Disrupting the Medical Market and Saving Lives with Jon Merrell

Humans react in different ways when an emergency strikes. Some people thrive under pressure, but others can’t handle stressful scenarios. These reactions are influenced by the stakes of the situation. In cases where life or death is on the table - such as cardiac arrest - the odds of human error are multiplied. Around 80% of the time, people performing CPR give breaths too quickly, which can lead to hyperventilation. Jon Merrell hopes to alleviate this problem with the Butterfly BVM.

In this episode, Tommy talks to Jon, CEO of Compact Medical, about the company’s latest product and how it is transforming the CPR space. The Butterfly BVM is a bag valve mask (BVM) that medical personnel can use to ventilate patients that are not breathing properly. Jon’s passion for problem-solving began as an elementary student and grew as he entered his first biomedical engineering class. His passion, adaptability, and effort led him into a challenging career as a full-time entrepreneur.