March 1, 2019 – Irvine, California
At 9:30 a.m., 70-year-old Grandma Liu shuffled to the kitchen for a glass of water. One misstep on the wet tile and she crashed to the floor, hip first. She couldn’t move, couldn’t reach the wall phone, and her cell was on the living-room couch. For almost five hours she lay there, drifting in and out of consciousness, until her son walked in at 6 p.m. and found her curled on the cold tiles.
At 9:30 a.m., 70-year-old Grandma Liu shuffled to the kitchen for a glass of water. One misstep on the wet tile and she crashed to the floor, hip first. She couldn’t move, couldn’t reach the wall phone, and her cell was on the living-room couch. For almost five hours she lay there, drifting in and out of consciousness, until her son walked in at 6 p.m. and found her curled on the cold tiles.
The ER Verdict
Paramedics rushed her to Kaiser Permanente Irvine. X-rays showed a displaced femoral-neck fracture—classic “broken hip.” The orthopedic resident didn’t sugar-coat it:
“Another two hours and we’d be looking at pressure sores, rhabdomyolysis, maybe even acute kidney failure. Surgery can fix the bone, but at her age full recovery is 50-50 at best.”
Her son’s stomach dropped. He blamed himself for working late again.
Paramedics rushed her to Kaiser Permanente Irvine. X-rays showed a displaced femoral-neck fracture—classic “broken hip.” The orthopedic resident didn’t sugar-coat it:
“Another two hours and we’d be looking at pressure sores, rhabdomyolysis, maybe even acute kidney failure. Surgery can fix the bone, but at her age full recovery is 50-50 at best.”
Her son’s stomach dropped. He blamed himself for working late again.
Surgery, Steel, and Sleepless Nights
Three hours under the knife, a titanium pin, and 14 days in rehab. Grandma Liu learned to walk with a frame; her son learned to live with guilt. Every morning he left for the office wondering, What if tomorrow she falls again while I’m on the 405?
Three hours under the knife, a titanium pin, and 14 days in rehab. Grandma Liu learned to walk with a frame; her son learned to live with guilt. Every morning he left for the office wondering, What if tomorrow she falls again while I’m on the 405?
The 2 a.m. Google Search
Desperation breeds innovation. At 2:07 a.m. he typed “airbag clothing for elderly” into Google. The top hit: S-AIRBAG Technology – founded by two former automotive-safety engineers who figured if airbags work at 60 mph, they’ll work at 6-foot drop height.
Desperation breeds innovation. At 2:07 a.m. he typed “airbag clothing for elderly” into Google. The top hit: S-AIRBAG Technology – founded by two former automotive-safety engineers who figured if airbags work at 60 mph, they’ll work at 6-foot drop height.
How the S-AIRBAG Vest Works
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6-axis motion chip samples body position 200 times per second.
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AI algorithm trained on 50 000 real-world falls knows the difference between a stumble and sitting down fast.
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25-millisecond inflation—faster than you can blink—wraps hips, spine and tailbone in 18 liters of shock-absorbing air.
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4G LTE module texts son’s phone with GPS map the instant Grandma hits the deck.
One Month Later
Grandma Liu now wears the 1.8-lb vest over her housecoat. It’s quiet, breathable, and looks like a quilted vest from Patagonia. She calls it her “little guardian angel.” Son calls it cheap life insurance—less than a week of private rehab.
Grandma Liu now wears the 1.8-lb vest over her housecoat. It’s quiet, breathable, and looks like a quilted vest from Patagonia. She calls it her “little guardian angel.” Son calls it cheap life insurance—less than a week of private rehab.
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Cards, calls, and dim-sum Sundays are great, but they don’t cushion a hip.
Order the S-AIRBAG Intelligent Vest today. Because the next time Grandma falls, the only thing that should hit the floor is her shadow.
Cards, calls, and dim-sum Sundays are great, but they don’t cushion a hip.
Order the S-AIRBAG Intelligent Vest today. Because the next time Grandma falls, the only thing that should hit the floor is her shadow.
