Apple watch saves US woman's life after exposure to near-fatal levels of carbon monoxide

Natalie Nasatka suffered from symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning at her apartment.

Apple watches have time-and-again helped in rescuing people from difficult situations. Be it a heart attack or a hit-and-run scenario, the gadget has proved to be a life-saver. Now, the Apple watch is being credited for saving a woman’s life after she was exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

Natalie Nasatka, a student from Delaware, US, suffered from symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning at her apartment, CBS News reported. “I was feeling extremely exhausted, my vision was getting blurry,” she said. Luckily, before she passed out from exposure to near-fatal levels of the gas, she was able to reach her Apple Watch and hit SOS -- prompting an emergency call at 911.

The culprit behind the leakage of carbon monoxide was a faulty heater in her room, as per a Gizmochina report. The gas is extremely dangerous and deadly and it is odourless.

Meanwhile, firefighters rushed to Nasatka’s home where they found her lying on the bed. They quickly got her out, saving her life just in time.

After the incident, the fire department confirmed that the woman’s apartment was full of gas, with a reading of 80 parts per million (PPM).

This is not the first time that an Apple watch has acted like a hero. Last year, a man from Minnesota, was hit by a rash driver in front of his driveway. The driver fled the scene and didn’t even help him reach the hospital. However, his watch detected the fall and automatically dialled 911.  "The Apple Watch knew that I had taken a hard fall and that I wasn't responding in a specific amount of time, so the watch called 911," he said.

The Apple watch also sent a notification to his wife and children who were at home. Michael Brodkorb suffered injuries to his rib and tailbone but thanked the gadget for rescuing him.

In a separate incident, an Apple watch saved the life of a man yet again when he fell unconscious at home. Josh Furman, 40, with type 1 diabetes, experienced a dangerous drop in his blood-sugar levels. He collapsed, hit his head and fell unconscious. However, his gadget detected the fall and automatically dialled emergency services.