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Stander Female Pelvis Phantom, USA, New York, ca 1920. Pelvic inlet
Stander Female Pelvis Phantom

USA, 1920

Stander Female Pelvis Phantom, a Manikin for Teaching and Practice of Obstetrics (Educational Aid). Made by Clay Adams Co. New York, 1920

Face of the Anatomic Anne manikin by Laerdal
Anatomic Anne, cardiac pulmonary resuscitation training manikin

Norway, 20 C. 2 half

Anatomic Anne, a manikin for the mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions training, a sister-product of the globally known Resusci Anne CPR training torso invented in the 1960s by Åsmund Lærdal, Norwegian entrepreneur.

Resusci Anne from the Collection of the Science Museum, London, ca. 1960-1985
Resusci Anne, cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training manikin

Norway, 20 C. 2 half

Resusci Anne, a globally known training manikin for the mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions training. This Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) educational tool was invented in the 1960s by Åsmund Lærdal, Norwegian entrepreneur.

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Asmund Laerdal with a Resusci Anne manikin
Åsmund, Lærdal

Åsmund S. Lærdal (Asmund S. Laerdal), a Norwegian entrepreneur and humanitarian, made significant contributions to emergency medical care by creating Resusci Anne, the first realistic CPR training manikin, in 1960. Laerdal's work revolutionized resuscitation training and later entire medical education. He founded Laerdal Medical, a company that continues to innovate in medical simulation, helping millions worldwide learn life-saving skills and reducing fatalities from emergencies.

 

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A prototype and its successor
L'inconnue de la Seine – a Prototype for Resusci Anne

The famous mask of L'inconnue de la Seine or La Belle Italienne served as prototype for the face of the world's first and main cardiopulmonary resuscitation manikin, Resusci Anne. The mask's history is worthy of further investigation, as it has been previously researched and is still a topic of ongoing study.