Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator - Reviews and Overview

It is always a big help to see what other people think of the products you are considering buying. It is even more true in a situation where the cost of the product is over $1000. So - take your time and read through various reviews of people that OWN the Philips Defibrillator.

"The Best Product of its Kind On the Market - I have taught CPR for almost 35 years and currently head up an American Heart Association Training Center. My instructors have had access to the top 4 AED trainers for over 5 years, but every one of them prefers to use the Philips Medical Heartstart. The other trainers gather dust. And considering that just a few years ago, AEDs cost almost $5000, the price makes it a steal! If you have a loved one in your home with a heart condition, this is the device for you!"

"We have 2 of these in our office. Two weeks ago an employee had a heart attack. Someone started CPR and I hooked up the the AED. After 5 shocks the womens heart restarted and she started breathing on her own. The ambulance response time was more than 10 minutes. (This is faster than average in NYC) Without the AED this 40 year old women would be dead. Two weeks later she is back at work. The device is very simple to use. The most important thing is to avoid panic. And don't give up, keep at it until the ambulance arrives."

"August 4 2002 my father, a healthy 54 year old, had a sudden cardiac arrest without any warning or symptoms. It took an ambulance too long to reach him, and despite my mother performing CPR on him he was defibrillated too late and was dead before reaching the hospital. If something like this was available back then, I would have made sure my parents had it with them. As hard as it is to believe, I had premonitions and nightmares about something like this happening to my dad. Just a year before his death I tried to purchase one from Galls catalog, but they refused to fill the order until I had a physician's prescription, which I couldn't get because my dad was not in a "high risk category." Now that this is available over-the-counter, I think it would be great to have around. I will be purchasing one as soon as my next tax refund comes in :)While I am a licensed EMT and know how to work a regular defibrillator, an AED has the advantage in that absolutely anyone, without training, can easily use it."

"I highly recommend this product and congradulate Philips for its pioneering work in this area."

"Yes it is expensive, but you cannot really put a price on a saved life - it is priceless. And, the cost for the AED has come down significantly in the last year. If you can afford a Starbucks coffee every day, for example, then you can certainly afford to buy one of these."


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The Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator is the latest in essential safety equipment. It was designed with you - the consumer - in mind. It is has won a number of awards and is designed to make it easy for everyone to use. It's purpose is to restart the heart of someone that has suffered from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). What is great is that it provides spoken instructions in a calm and clear voice. The voice will lead you through the process.

Not only that, but it also is designed to only deliver the shock if the sensors think it is necessary.

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