HeartHero, Denver, CO (2025)

11/18/2025

Day 2 is packed and we are only halfway through the day!

We have had a steady stream of people wanting to see Elliot and hear how we are working to make AEDs easier to use and more accessible.

Our HeartHero hats and socks have been a hit and they are almost gone! 💥We love seeing people repping Hank around the Startup Park. If you are at MEDICA, stop by Hall 12 D19 and meet the team

11/17/2025

MEDICA doors are open! 🙌🏻

We are gearing up for an incredible week in Düsseldorf and cannot wait to connect with innovators, partners, and global leaders in healthcare.

📍 Startup Park, Hall 12, Stand 12D19

Come meet the team, explore Elliot, and learn how we are working to make AEDs more accessible in homes and communities around the world.

Curious about our technology, app, or distribution plans? Let’s talk. We are excited to share what we are building and what comes next.

We have HeartHero merch! Lanyards, socks, shirts, hats, and sample packaging. Stop by early and grab some gear.

🎤 And make sure to catch James Russell on Thursday, November 20 at 11:15 AM in the session, Mobile Health: Transforming Healthcare Delivery with Mobile Solutions.

Big momentum. Big conversations. Big mission.

See you on the show floor! 💥

11/05/2025

We are showing you the parts most companies hide...

Most companies only show the final product.

We want to show the steps, the trial and error, and the decisions that shaped the design.

Today we are walking through the four versions of our case.

This case is not here to protect Elliot. Elliot is already durable. But this case is about stepping into your shoes.

You are not just carrying an AED. If you are thinking about emergency readiness at home, you are probably also thinking about replacement pads, extra batteries, scissors, an EpiPen, and whatever else your family might need.

So we built a case that makes room for real life, not just a device.

We tested layouts, capacity, and convenience.

We talked through how people actually store things, what they reach for first, and how stressful moments feel.

Every version helped us get closer to a case that fits into everyday homes and supports real preparedness.

In this video, Paige, our Head of Creative Operations, walks you through the design process, the decisions we made, and why we kept pushing for more function and more clarity.

We want to be open about how we build and why we do not settle for the first solution.

Good design takes learning, adjusting, and listening to real needs.

More behind the scenes coming soon!

What are your thoughts on our cases?!
Would you want this in your home?

10/30/2025

🎃 Go ahead and keep the “pumpkins” covered.

You heard that right.

The 2025 international resuscitation guidelines (ILCOR + ERC) just clarified something big — and it’s going to save lives, not blushes.

For years, hesitation and confusion about whether rescuers needed to remove a bra before placing AED pads slowed down lifesaving shocks.

That hesitation costs time.

And in cardiac arrest, time costs lives.

💥 The science now says:

“Pads must adhere to bare skin. Repositioning a bra (rather than removing it) is acceptable provided full pad-to-skin contact is achieved.”
“Training should include female manikins and teach how to move or remove clothing quickly and respectfully.”
— ILCOR 2025 Good Practice Statements
👉 Source: https://lnkd.in/gWn98Xrz

That means:
✅ You don’t have to remove a bra.
✅ You just need skin-to-pad contact.
✅ If the straps or underwire get in the way, move them aside.
✅ Focus on pad placement — not hesitation.

At HeartHero, we follow the science — always.

We’ll even poke fun at ourselves doing it.

That’s why in our latest training video, we literally drew the bra back on our female manikin.

Because modesty shouldn’t cost a life.

Let’s be clear: If you can’t get good pad contact, adjust or remove.

But otherwise, keep them covered and shock away.

The goal isn’t exposure — it’s defibrillation.

We are proud to be an evidence-based company pushing for equality in survival.

Every second matters.

Every life matters.

🧡 Don’t get spooked by my pumpkins.

Get educated.

Get an AED.

And if you live in the UK — you can pre-order one for a scarily low £499.

10/30/2025

HeartHero is headed to MEDICA 2025. ✈️🇩🇪

We are gearing up for an incredible week in Düsseldorf and cannot wait to connect with innovators, partners, and global leaders in healthcare.

📍 Startup Park, Hall 12, Stand D19

Come meet the team, see Elliot, and learn how we are working to make AEDs more accessible in homes and communities around the world.

Curious about our technology, app, or distribution plans? Let’s talk.

We are excited to share what we are building and what comes next.

Plus, we are bringing HeartHero merch. Lanyards, socks, shirts, hats, and sample packaging. Stop by early and grab some gear.

🎤 And make sure to catch James Russell on Thursday, November 20 at 11:15 AM in the session, Mobile Health: Transforming Healthcare Delivery with Mobile Solutions.

Big momentum. Big conversations. Big mission.

See you in Düsseldorf. 💥

10/29/2025

We dropped our AED 26 times. On purpose.

Our AED survived the MIL-STD-810G 516.6, Procedure IV – 26-drop test.

We didn’t just pass the drop test, we dominated it. 💥

That’s 26 brutal impacts from 4 feet onto a 2-inch hardwood-over-concrete surface, hitting every face, edge, and corner.

Most companies spread this test across 3–5 devices to survive.

We used one.

1 unit.
26 drops.
0 functional failures.

This is the same U.S. military standard used to certify field electronics and tactical gear.

It measures true ruggedness — not marketing hype.

Each impact tests enclosure integrity, internal shock absorption, and electronic stability.

What it means:
✅ No cracks that compromise performance
✅ No electrical failures
✅ Device remained fully operational
✅ Cosmetic scuffs only — battle scars, not damage

Our AED isn’t just built for emergencies. It’s built for life in the real world. Dropped in the kitchen, tossed in a gym bag, rattled in an ambulance — Elliot doesn’t quit.

“Grit is the stubborn refusal to quit.” — Jonah Lehrer

Ruggedness isn’t an option when lives are on the line.

It’s a requirement — and we just proved ours the hard way.

10/23/2025

MEDICA prep is in full swing!

Our custom red lanyards just arrived, and we’ll be giving them away at our booth in the Startup Park.

Come say hi and see what HeartHero’s been working on.

Want to connect while you’re there? Reach out to set up a meeting.

We’ll be the ones in red & black! ❤️

10/22/2025

At HeartHero, we live by one rule: follow the science so people survive

New 2025 AED Guidelines: Let’s Talk About Bras and Defibrillation

That’s why we’re standing behind the new 2025 recommendations from ILCOR and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) — because they’ve clarified how we should handle bra removal during AED pad placement.

What the science says:
🔹 “Pads must adhere to bare skin. Clothing, bra straps, or underwires between pad and skin can delay defibrillation or reduce shock effectiveness.” — ILCOR 2025 Executive Summary

🔹 “Repositioning a bra (rather than removing it) is acceptable, provided full pad-to-skin contact is achieved. The major risk is hesitation that delays defibrillation.” — ILCOR 2025 Good Practice Statements

🔹 “Training should include female manikins and teach how to move or remove clothing quickly and respectfully.” — ERC 2025 BLS Guidelines

The takeaway:
✅ Don’t hesitate — time is life.
✅ Pads must go on bare skin, not over straps or breast tissue.
✅ Move the bra aside if it’s in the way. Full removal only if it’s faster.
✅ Focus on correct pad placement — anterior-lateral (AL) by default, anterior-posterior (AP) if needed.

At HeartHero, we applaud this clarity.
Hesitation about bra removal has delayed lifesaving shocks for too long. The new science is clear — you can save a life without full removal.

And yes — in our own training manual, we literally drew the bra back on our illustration. Because modesty shouldn’t stand in the way of survival.

We’re proud to be an evidence-based company.

We follow the science.
We celebrate clarity.
We save lives.

10/16/2025

THE COUNTDOWN IS OVER… WE’RE LIVE!

HeartHero is officially taking pre-orders in the UK!

This is your chance to be one of the first to secure an HeartHero Elliot AED for £499 + shipping

⚡ VAT EXEMPT for a Limited-time
🫀 Available while supplies last
🏠 Compact, easy to use, affordable

Be part of a mission that puts life before profits.
80% of Sudden Cardiac Arrests happen in the home, and having an AED nearby can mean the difference between life and loss.

Pre-order now and join the movement to make AEDs accessible to everyone.
👉 www.hearthero.com

10/03/2025

EKG vs. ECG — Why are there two abbreviations for the same heart test?

If you’ve ever wondered why some people say ECG and others say EKG, you’re not alone.

Both mean the exact same thing: electrocardiogram, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.

The story goes back to the early 1900s. Dutch physiologist Willem Einthoven invented the electrocardiogram and even won a Nobel Prize for it.

In English, the abbreviation naturally became ECG.

In German, though, “cardio” is spelled with a K (kardio), so the abbreviation became EKG.

As the test spread worldwide, both versions stuck. In the U.S., doctors often leaned toward EKG for practical reasons.

When writing quickly on prescriptions or chart notes, ECG could easily be confused with EEG, which is the brain test. Using EKG made the letters visually distinct and reduced the chance of dangerous mix-ups.

That’s why, even today, you’ll see both EKG and ECG used interchangeably in medicine, research, and everyday conversations.

Different letters, same test, same mission: keeping hearts healthy.

Fun fact: The original Einthoven string galvanometer was actually quite large—it took up a whole laboratory table and required heavy weights and water cooling. (Far from the portable devices we have today!)

Sources:
National Library of Medicine (PMC) — Einthoven’s String Galvanometer: The First Electrocardiograph; American Heart Association (Circulation Journal) — The Electrocardiogram at 100 Years: History and Future

09/08/2025

Cheryl Smith, owner and CEO of CPR Choice, stopped by to see what we’ve been working on — and the smiles say it all! 😄

We’re putting the final touches on Elliot and can’t wait to show you what’s coming — a few sneak peeks are in this picture! 👀⚡️

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