Actra 911 CPR trainer
July 11th, 2006
Design: Dianne Croteau, Richard Brault and J. Vinden (Studio Innova)
Manufacturer: Actar Airforce Inc., Toronto, ON.
Date: 1989
Before the Actar 911, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was practiced on expensive, full body manikins. This meant that many students or even a whole class would have to share a single dummy and wait their turn to get in a little practice. By dispensing with full anatomical correctness and focusing only on simulating the essentials for CPR, this design makes it possible for every student to practice on their own manikin.
In addition to this important hands-on time for students, the Actar 911 also makes life easier for instructors. The design is lighter, more portable (five fit in a single 5kg duffle bag) and serviceable. Components that may spread germs are either easily cleaned (the head) or disposable (the lungs) and all of the components can be replaced if damaged. More recently, an infant version has also been introduced.
-Todd Falkowsky
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27 Comments Add your own
1. Tonja Vedrinski | September 19th, 2006 at 10:58
I am looking to purchase this kind of manikin. Can you please provide me with prices and how to go about ordering this. I need these asap for our workplace training.
2. admin | September 19th, 2006 at 14:04
Hi Tonja,
A quick google search returns more than a dozen different retailers of Actar 911 products. I’m not able to recommend a specific dealer, but it shouldn’t be hard to find a one near you.
-Michael
3. richard allemeersch cet. instructor | November 5th, 2006 at 11:57
Please advise myself if there is a warrenty on the actar adult heads.
I own 3 – 10 pack adults and my 3 of my original heads are breaking down at the nose from the bleach cleaning I assume.
I have to admit that the actars have been great to instruct CPR for the last 20 years.
My company has purchased other CPR dolls and I allways come back to the ACTARS for further purchases.
Richard J. Allemeersch
4. richard allemeersch cet. instructor | November 5th, 2006 at 11:58
Thank you for the great ACTARS for over 20 years.
5. Askhat | November 22nd, 2006 at 19:29
I am looking to purchase this kind of manikin. Because we already have this manikin wich arived as with Humanitarian Aid from Canadian Red Cross. Can you please provide me with prices and how to go about ordering this. We need these asap for our workplace training. Askhat Madraimov coordinator programme in the Republic of Kazakhstans the Red Crecsent Sosiety. Almaty city.
6. sandy chappell | January 23rd, 2007 at 11:39
I need to reorder disposable lungs for the infant and adult. I need a address and the cost for these products. Thank you.
7. Kevin Stainthorpe | February 8th, 2007 at 13:15
I am a Paramedic as well as an instructor for Heart and Stroke and St Johns, I am looking a purchasing 2 sets of Actars either used or new, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Kevin
8. Luana Wilchek | February 26th, 2007 at 17:07
I would immagine that you could contact the red cross for any questions regarding these manikins. If they teach their CPR courses using them they should have information on where to get them and their supplies. Also the manufacture is listed on this page. Easy to Google.
9. B.J. Walker | April 11th, 2007 at 15:59
I work with a Head Start program and we give classes to our workers for CPR and First Aid. We are using the ACTAR 911 INFANTRY disposable lungs and we are finding it extremely difficult to open the end of the bag. Is there some secret to it? We finally started putting a rubber finger on thumb and index finger so we could at least get a grip at least a little bit, but it still does not open easily.
Not to be daunted by this task … when we also discovered the bags would pretty much “seal” back up if not used right away, we started slipping a piece of paper in the top to keep it separated. You might consider dooing that as part of the original construction, if possible. There is no way we could wait until we have a class and have the students try to open them or we would never get to the training.
BJ Walker
10. B.J. Walker | April 19th, 2007 at 08:46
Has anyone got an answer for my question/comment # 9 ? Would love to know an easy way to open those little critters.
11. bob | May 8th, 2007 at 08:39
i think this a great invention
12. bob | May 8th, 2007 at 08:41
i love this product
13. Epifanio Valadez | May 8th, 2007 at 10:21
I am looking to purchase this kind of manikin. Can you please provide me with prices and how to go about ordering this.
I live in Gudalajara, Mexico.
14. sasha | May 10th, 2007 at 08:18
i would like to purchase this type of mannequin
15. AMANDA MCMURREN | June 4th, 2007 at 11:21
HOW DO I ORDER ACTARS?
16. Launa Stocker | June 28th, 2007 at 18:47
I am also looking for information on how to order actars at a reasonable cost.
thanks,
Launa
17. Bonnie Spaanstra | October 21st, 2007 at 16:25
I am an American Red Cross CPR instructor and instructor trainer. WIth the new 2005 guideline changes we are now placing our hands slightly higher on the chest….which also means slightly higher than the piston on the ACTARs we currently have. Is the manufacturer going to change the chestplate design to reflect this change?
I’ve tried going through the proper channels at the ARC to find this, but have reached deadends. Now when googling you, I THINK (hope!) I’ve found the site who may be able to tell me this.
Oh, yes, referring to comment 9 above…I too had that problem for a while last winter, but now the lungs on the Infants seem to open up just fine. Maybe there was something wrong with a batch…
Thanks,
18. Linda T | January 3rd, 2008 at 15:36
Where does the name ACTAR come from ? is it an Acronym?
19. Flora McNeil | August 24th, 2008 at 21:06
As a Fiirst Aid Instructor the question most asked in the classes is “What does ACTAR stand for”. Can anyone tell me please.
20. Donna Thousand | December 9th, 2008 at 16:31
Do you have an approx. weight of a foll set of ten.? if you do please e-mail jdthousand@gmail.com
21. nancy bernard | January 10th, 2009 at 15:25
This Actar really helps me and my children…they find it easy tolearn with this light invention of dianne’s!!thx…i love you! <3
22. Lois Cook | February 15th, 2009 at 17:31
Could you please provide sterising instructions for the ACTAR 911 Infantry.
Many thanks
Lois
23. don | May 1st, 2009 at 07:22
where can a person get the airbags (lungs) for the actar 911
24. Denis | August 11th, 2009 at 13:42
You can easily replace the lungs with lightweight plastic bags.
One common replacement are the bags dispensed from rolls in the produce section of grocery stores.
Use this or possibly root around and you will find an inexpensive source of bags. All you’ll need to do is experiment a bit with the bags you will have found to gauge how they have to be placed on the heads to replicate the original Actar effect.
Or you can just order them from safety supply places. They are dime a dozen on the internet.
25. First Aid Training Ottawa | September 21st, 2009 at 10:05
I am a First Aid & CPR instructor in Ottawa, Canada. I love this model. As a Red Cross Authorized Provider of First Aid and CPR Training, I use my mannequins often. There are new ones out that many other instructors have gone to but they seem flimsy and breakable. These have lasted very well for me. If anyone is ever selling a set, I will buy them.
Krista
26. Al | October 3rd, 2009 at 19:18
Whats an effective method of removing scuff marks of actars whilst cleaning them?
27. June allan | April 28th, 2010 at 12:19
How do I order a set?
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