Which Type of Philips HeartStart Pads & Batteries Do I Need?

Philips HeartStart OnSite

Which Type of Philips HeartStart Pads & Batteries Do I Need?

America trusts the Philips HeartStart AEDs to protect lives.  These distinctive AEDs should give consumers & businesses confidence because these life-saving devices are both reliable and easy-to-use.

However, it’s most important that you check your AEDs at least monthly, document the results and maintain the pads & batteries over time. 

Your electrode pads for HeartStart AEDs should be replaced every 2-years even if you don’t use the AED for rescue.  If you’re curious why it’s because the sticky gel tends in the electrode pads tends to dry out and thus they have a 2-year expiration date.

Beyond the pads, the batteries need to be replaced about every 4-years.  If you’re curious why, it’s because a small amount of battery energy is depleted every day when the AED device does a self check.

It is very important to note that there are about 4 primary Philips HeartStart AED types and to add the device type confusion they all have a red & white carrying case.

Philips HeartStart OnSite, HS1 & HOME AED (most popular) need these supplies:

Philips HeartStart FRx AED

Philips HearStart FR3 AED

Are you behind on the maintenance of AEDs?  Now is a perfect time to check your AED!  Open the cabinet, take out the AED, look for a flashing green or red indicator and listen for device chirping.  Look for the date on the pads and buy replacement parts as needed on the Philips purchaseAEDs.com site.

If you’ve indeed been neglecting your AEDs, there’s help available:

Pu;rchaseAEDs.com hopes you found this helpful and we’d be delighted to support you further at Sales@purchaseAEDs.com or 855-677-2337.