HeartStart AED Solutions

Easy access to lifesaving AEDs should always be close at hand

Designed for ease of use, Philips automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are ready to act when you are. They provide treatment of the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) by delivering a shock quickly and effectively, wherever SCA happens. HeartStart AEDs guide you through the rescue process, including CPR and how to initiate an electrical current if recommended.

Our AED devices are designed for every use type, whether inside or outside, in varying environments or at home, so you can help save a life anytime, anywhere. Supplies and our AED accessories are available online, so replenishing your AED supplies and accessories, such as batteries and electrode pads, are a few clicks away.

Why Philips AEDs

Our lineup

HeartStart OnSite AED

Designed for the ordinary person in the extraordinary moment, HeartStart OnSite AED (automated external defibrillator) should be by your side to guide you through a cardiac emergency with a simple step-by-step process, guiding you through CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and analyzes the victim’s heart rhythm providing a shock, if instructed.

The HeartStart OnSite AED is a portable medical device and can be used in public places by trained or minimally trained users and can help you save a life. For AED use on infants/children under 55 lbs. or 0-8 years old, special pads are available for you to keep in stock.

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HeartStart FRx AED

The rugged, lightweight and reliable and portable defibrillator, HeartStart FRx AED (automated external defibrillator) is designed to help you save lives quickly, wherever sudden cardiac arrest occurs. With SMART analysis, the FRx AED defibrillator measures the resistance of the patient’s body and adjusts to deliver the best shock to the heart every time.

The AED provides guidance on CPR and analyzes a person’s heart rhythm to determine whether a shock is required. For AED use on infants/children, an optional Pediatric Key is available, so you will save money not having to stock both adult and infant/child pads. Defibrillator accessories are available online, so simple to purchase replacement parts, such as electrode pads and batteries.

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HeartStart Home AED

The only AED that is FDA approved for use in the home, the HeartStart Home AED is made for people who have never used an AED before to help save a life. It is the only portable defibrillator available without a prescription. The Home AED guides you through each step of a rescue, including defibrillation and CPR guidance with clear, calm voice instructions. The HeartStart Home AED supplies are available online, so replacing supplies is easy. The HeartStart home should be part of your home first aid kit.

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Compare Philips AEDs

	HeartStart OnSite	HeartStart FRx	HeartStart Home
Use	For all environments: mall, airport, office building, restaurant, sports club, gym, car, garage, stadium, theater, grocery store, retail store, museum, zoo, etc.	For rugged, outdoor, or mixed environments - aviation, golf course, swimming pool, camping, sports coach equipment bag, utility truck, contractor vehicle, volunteer Fire vehicle, EMS vehicle, beach patrol, stadium, car, public park, hunting, retail store, school, zoo, snow shoe, hiking, or public park.	For use in the home.
Size	7.2cm H x 19cm D x 21cm W	6cm H x 18cm D x 22cm W	7.2cm H x 19cm D x 21cm W
Weight	Approximately 1.5 kg with battery and pads cartridge installed.	Approximately 1.6 kg with battery and pads installed.	Approximately 1.5 kg with battery and pads cartridge installed.
Pads type	Uses HeartStart Adult SMART Pads or Infant/Child SMART Pads, via a disposable cartridge. Cartridge contains adhesive defibrillation pads, which clicks into defibrillator for an integrated pads solution.	Uses HeartStart SMART Pads II. The adhesive pads are applied to the patient’s bare skin and used to detect the patient’s heart rhythm and to transfer the defibrillation shock for adult patients. For infants and children less than 8 years of age or 55 lbs, the optional Infant/Child Key can be used to adjust the energy level of the shock.	Uses HeartStart Adult SMART Pads or Infant/Child SMART Pads, via a disposable cartridge. Cartridge contains adhesive defibrillation pads, which clicks into defibrillator for an integrated pads solution.
Infant/Child Key (optional)	N/A	When the Infant/Child Key is inserted in the FRx, the FRx automatically reduces the defibrillation energy to 50 joules and, if optional CPR guidance is selected, provides guidance appropriate for infants and children.	N/A
IP Rating	Meets IEC 60529 class IP21.	Meets IEC 60529 class IP55.	Meets IEC 60529 class IP21.

Sudden cardiac arrest facts

In one year alone, 36,000 Americans suffer from sudden cardiac arrest.¹

88% of sudden cardiac arrest occur at home.¹

Studies show that CPR plus defibrillation within 3-5 minutes of collapse can produce survival rates as high as 48-75%.²

If defibrillated with an AED within the first minute of collapse, the victim's chances of survival are close to 90%.³

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I am a professionally trained responder (such as firefighter, police officer or part of an Emergency Response Team

I work for a school

I work for the government (city, state, federal, military)

I am a business owner (such as restaurant, gym, office, construction)

I work in a doctor’s office

I am an individual interested for personal use or to give as a gift.

Where will you use this AED?

In the nurse’s office by medical professional

At athletic field or outdoor environment

In the gymnasium, indoor environment

Where will you use this AED?

In an outdoor
environment, vehicle, boat or airplane

In an indoor
environment, office, etc.

Where will you use this AED?

In an outdoor
environment

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Where will you use this AED?

Used by medical
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Based on your profession, we recommend the HeartStart FRx AED for trained or minimally trained users, including school nurses, medical professionals, EMS, Fire and police. The FRx is designed to withstand rough environments, including outdoors, at construction sites, on airplanes or helicopters, in vehicles or boats.

Features include:

Built for rugged environments, including outdoors
Complete CPR assistance for BLS-trained rescuers
Easily used on both adults and infants/ children

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Based on your response, we recommend the HeartStart OnSite AED for offices, public areas, libraries, gyms, office and public areas where users may not be medically trained.

Features include:

Ready to use the moment it arrives
Guides you through every step

Easy as 1-2-3

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Based on your response, we recommend the HeartStart Home AED for personal use at home.

Features:

Easy as 1-2-3

Guides you through every step

Designed for use on adults and infants and children

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What makes Philips AEDs different than other AEDs?

HeartStart AEDs (automated external defibrillators) are designed to treat the most common type of sudden cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation or irregular heart rhythms. Using the same technology as first responders and emergency service use, the AED devices provide an electrical current through electrode pads, as well as guide you on how to perform CPR to help you save a life. Studies show that CPR and a shock from a defibrillator within minutes of collapse can increase survival rate by 90%.4 The right AED should be a vital part of your first aid kit.

The benefits of Philips AEDs

Step-by-step voice prompts guide you

HeartStart AEDs feature integrated SMART pads that detect user actions and provide adaptive step-by-step voice instructions and CPR guidance.

Set-up and maintenance is easy and fast

Set-up and maintenance is easily and fast. Setting up your AED unit is easy. The entire procedure is complete in just a few minutes and the AED device is ready to use.

Support and service is just one-click away

We support you with how-to videos, clinical training, AED program management and phone and chat support.

Other useful information

¹American Heart Association, CPR Statistics, https://cprblog.heart.org/cpr-statistics/

²https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600120/

³Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, About AEDs, https://associationdatabase.com/aws/SCAA/pt/sd/news_article/43774/_PARENT/layout_details/false

⁴Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, About AEDs, https://suddencardiacarrest.org/aedsandmore-store/about-aeds/

Philips HeartStart Automated External Defibrillators

Easy access to lifesaving AEDs should always be close at hand

Our lineup

HeartStart OnSite AED

HeartStart FRx AED

HeartStart Home AED

Compare Philips AEDs

HeartStart OnSite

HeartStart FRx

HeartStart Home

Use

Size

Weight

Pads type

Infant/Child Key (optional)

IP Rating

Sudden cardiac arrest facts

Help me find the right AED

Answer a few questions and we’ll recommend the best AED for you.

What makes Philips AEDs different than other AEDs?

The benefits of Philips AEDs

Step-by-step voice prompts guide you

Set-up and maintenance is easy and fast

Support and service is just one-click away

Other useful information

Why Philips AEDs

What is an AED

Customer stories and videos

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