I collapsed on the floor and died before my wedding, now I’m pitching my unique business in Dragons’ Den

I COLLAPSED on the floor and died before my wedding, now I’m pitching my unique business, revealed a Dragons Den entrepreneur.

Business owner Paul Westerman presented a product called RBR Legflow that helps to increase blood flow to the lower limbs and in turn reduces the risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis).

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Entrepreneur Paul Westerman said he ‘died’ before his wedding[/caption]

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Peter Jones recalled the time he ended up in hospital with the same condition[/caption]

The Cambridgeshire-based guest said he’d found a solution to the serious health problem after he “died” nine days before his wedding day.

Paul told the Dragons that he wanted to secure a £50,000 investment for a 15 per cent equity in the business.

Recalling the horrifying event 11 years ago, Paul said: “On the 12th April 2011, nine days before I was about to be married, I collapsed to the floor dead.”

Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett looked shocked by Paul’s near death experience.

Paul explained that he had suffered a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism after he injured his knee a few weeks before and unbeknownst to him had developed a deep vein thrombosis on his right leg.

Peter Jones was horrified by Paul’s admission and shared his own experience when he was rushed to hospital after a long-haul flight.

He said: “I know that this is an issue, I was coming back on a flight from Los Angeles and I basically ended up in hospital in Windsor with a tube in my groin

“It was without doubt because I wasn’t moving for a long period of time.

“And ever since I’ve done exactly the same as you. I literally move all the time. So I know it’s a real issue and many people have lost their lives over this issue.

He praised the concept and said the product could work in airlines and care homes.

Paul gave the Dragons a demonstration and said that there is a large customer base for his device – from gamers who spend hours sitting to people in the NHS.

However, Sara Davies was not convinced with the size of the product, saying it was too large and costly at £24.99 – adding that it should be priced around £9.99 to be accessible to the wider market.

Meanwhile, Steven thought that modern technology like smart watches would fly in the face of success for Paul’s product.

Deborah Meaden was also concerned that there was no patent protection, informing him that it would be a huge risk as other businesses could copy his product.

After spotting a number of flaws, the Dragons withdrew their interest.

But fashion retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman said he would be willing to explore the product to see if it was investable.

Touker said he has contacts in the NHS and with airlines and offered the full £50,000 for 35 per cent.

Paul immediately accepted and a chuffed Peter praised Touker for giving Paul a “lifeline”.

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The business owner was thrilled to leave with an investment[/caption]