Want to have an automatic defibrillator for your home, office, warehouse, society, factory or hospital and not sure about the difference between two famous models from Philips? Below post will give you a details understanding of the differences between Heart Start FRX and Heart Start HS1.
The two main differences are:
1) FRX is water proof so suitable for rough environment, whereas HS1 is not water proof.
2) The activation of therapy is automatic in HS1 whereas in FRX you need to press a button.
Please refer below table for more details:
| Area | Phillips HeartStart FRx AED | Phillips HeartStart HS1 AED |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Press the green power button | Automatically turns on upon pulling the ‘pull’ lever |
| Instructions | Audio with visuals on pads for clarity | Audio with visuals on pads for clarity |
| Automatic shock delivery | Press of a button once AED advises | Press of a button once AED advises |
| Easy for a user to open the electrode pad package | YES | YES |
| Easy for a user to remove the backings from the electrode pads | YES | YES |
| Easy for a user to control if and when a shock is delivered | YES | YES |
| Significant instructions/signage explaining how to set a casualty up for shock (clothing removal, hair removal, pad placement) | Yes – audio instructions in step-by-step form | Yes – audio instructions in step-by-step form |
| Infant Child Pads | YES. Insert key to reset AED to paediatric mode | Must manually swap to child pads |
| Colour | Dark with the relevant tools in bright colours to gain users immediate attention | Dark with the relevant tools in bright colours to gain users immediate attention |
| Avoids shocking a responder | YES | YES |
| Avoid shocking a bystander | YES | YES |
| Avoid shocking casualty when considered inappropriate | YES | YES |
| Casualty receives CPR | YES | YES |
| Casualty with shockable rhythm actually receives the shock | YES | YES |
| Minimal time-to-shock after CPR for potentially better survival | YES (8-10 seconds) | YES (8-10 seconds) |
| Waterproof | YES | NO |
| Rugged | YES | Not recommended for rough environments |
| Weight | 1.5kg | 1.5kg |
| Usage | Industrial sites, around water/dust, extreme environments, childcare centres, sports facilities, gyms | General purpose, office environment, warehouses, retail, etc |
Conclusion: Both the AEDs are almost identical. FRX is more suitable for rough environment whereas HS1 is a ideal choice for home, offices or indoor protected environment. For more details, please contact us at sales@respbuy.com.
