Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator is designed to deliver exceptional service in the sudden cardiac arrest situations. Featuring an intuitive, step-by-step Life Guidance technology, this AED becomes a real life-saver even in the hands of the untrained responders. Designed to be super rugged, simple in use and highly effective, FRx demonstrates exceptional performance even in the environments and conditions too demanding for other defibrillators.
Ready-to-Go at Any Time, in Any Environment
The FRx has been designed as a light-weigh and portable, very durable device that is able to withstand intensive use, high humidity and temperature, dusty environments, the loads of up to 1100 lbs and drops from 4 ft. Therefore, this AED is perfectly suitable for the use at schools, sport activities settings, in the work environment with employees, by EMS services, at home and the most demanding conditions, such as industrial, marine and aviation. As any emergency situation, the SCA demands a fast response and every second is at prime so you need your AED always read-to-go. Keeping that in mind, the FRx comes with a pre-installed battery and Smart Pads. All you need to do is pull the green tab to initiate a self-test and have your AED ready for service. The state of the art design ensures extreme simplicity of maintenance as the device runs up to 85 daily, weekly and monthly self-tests to ensure that all the AED’s functions are at their best. The AED can go for up to 4 years without battery replacement and is backed with an 8-year warranty.
CPR & Defibrillation Guidance
It only takes a push of one button to active an immediate, detailed CPR assistance function that guides you though the entire procedure. The large lit up screen displays visual aids and in conjunction with the voice cues, this AED provides instructions for the appropriate number, rate, and depth of chest compressions, as well as for each breath. The shock delivery procedure is just as simple. The pads placement diagram is very easy to comprehend even in a stressful situation. After the pads are placed as instructed, simply press the orange Shock button when prompted. To ensure that you receive the needed instructions even in the environment with an extensive noise level, the FRx is assembled with flashing icons and a quick reference guide.
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SMART Technology
FRx features a remarkable SMART technology, the implementation of which allows providing a personalized therapy and an enhanced care to every single patient. It includes the unique SMART Pads II assembled with sensors that help the AED adapt the instructions to the responder’s actions, not rushing or slowing him down. It is also very important that the Pads sensors evaluate the body resistance and adjust the current to the appropriate level each time the shock is delivered. Artifact detection technology knows when procedure adjustments are needed and informs the responder via the voice prompts. Moreover, the SMART Analysis function evaluates the heart rhythm to determine whether the shock is needed and the AED will deliver the shock only if the HR is determined to be shakable. The SMART Biphasic technology implemented to the FRx Defibrillator delivers a highly effective and safe to the fragile heart shock waveform.
EMS Friendly
With all the advanced features and latest technological appliances, the FRx AED presents a hand-off, EMS friendly design. First of all, the Life Guidance function reminds the responders to call the rescue service. Once the EMS has arrived, they can plug in the already placed pads to their own defibrillator, as the SMART Pads are compatible with most AED models from Philips and other manufacturers. Saving response time, saves lives.
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For Infants, Children & Adults
The exceptional universality of the FRx unit makes it among the most efficient AEDs in its class. With the use of an optional Infant/Child Key you are able to reconfigure your AED in one easy move. As soon as the Key is inserted your AED knows that you are treating a child and adjusts the Life Guidance program in accordance to the victim’s age group. In this mode the defibrillation therapy is being reduced to the safe level and because you do not need to switch the Pads, you safe the vitally important time.
Customize Your Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator
Philips offers great storage and transportation options for your FRx AED. The options include Carrying Case that provides extra storage space for AED accessories and Ready-Pack that includes carrying case with spare HeartStart SMART Pads II. To review the purchase options, please see below:
- 861304+Opt R01 - FRx AED with Carrying Case & spare HeartStart SMART Pads II
- 861304+A01 - FRx Aviation Bundle with Aviation Carry Case (zippered), Standard Battery replaced with Aviation Battery
- 861304+C01 - FRx with Standard Carry Case
- 861304+C03 - FRx with Plastic Waterproof Shell Carry Case
- 861304+R02 - FRx Ready-Pack Aviation Bundle with Aviation Carry Case (zippered) and Spare Adult SMART Pads II, Standard Battery replaced with Aviation Battery).
To review and purchase optional Infant/Child Key, FRx Carry Case or any other accessories, please go to a “Related Products” tab at the top of the overview.
To purchase your customized FRx AED Pack, please go to the drop down menu above and complete your online order in a few easy steps.