Philips Heartstart FRX AED Trainer w/ Smart Pads Battery Features:
The Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator (“FRx”) is an automated external defibrillator (AED). Small, lightweight, rugged, and battery-powered, it is designed for simple and reliable operation by minimally trained users. The FRx is highly configurable for local protocol considerations.
The FRx is used to treat ventricular fibrillation (VF), a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and certain ventricular tachycardias (VTs). SCA is a condition that occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops pumping. SCA can occur to anyone – young or old, male or female – anywhere, at any time. Many victims of SCA do not have warning signs or symptoms. Some people may have a higher risk for SCA than others. Causes vary and may be different for infants and children than for adults.
VF is a chaotic quivering of the heart muscle that prevents it from pumping blood. The only effective treatment for VF is defibrillation. The FRx treats VF by sending a shock across the heart, so it can start beating regularly again. Unless this is successful within the first few minutes after the heart stops beating, the victim is not likely to survive.
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