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Description:
The Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator is designed to treat one of the nation's leading killers - sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). When SCA strikes, the electrical system of the heart short circuits. Shocking the heart into a normal rhythm is called defibrillation and is the only way to effectively treat the most common form of SCA. Will you be prepared when sudden cardiac arrest strikes? Know the facts.
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-Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator -Red carry case with 911/EMS card -Adult SMART Pads cartridge (lasts 2 years)
Fact: Each year, approximately 340,000 people in the U.S. - nearly 1,000 people each day - die from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Fact: Nearly 80% of all sudden cardiac arrests happen in the home. A majority of the time, someone is in the home who could potentially help. That someone could be you. Fact: The risk of sudden death is highest soon after a heart attack, yet SCA is often the first sign of heart disease. In fact, 50% of males and 64% of females who experience SCA report no prior symptoms of heart disease. Fact: With every minute that passes without a shock to the heart, an SCA victim's chance of survival decreases by 7-10%. After 10 minutes, very few SCA victims survive. Fact: CPR can buy time for someone in cardiac arrest, but alone it will not save a life. Early defibrillation is widely regarded as the single, most important step in the Chain of Survival. Early Defibrillation Helps Save Lives. In the case of sudden cardiac arrest, minutes count. For the best chance of survival, a defibrillator should be used within 5 minutes. Unfortunately, fewer than 1 in 20 victims of SCA survive, largely because a defibrillator doesn’t arrive in time. While a defibrillator won't save every victim, many more lives could be saved if more people were reached more quickly. The Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator. With more than 250,000 devices deployed, Philips is the worldwide leader in portable defibrillators on airplanes, and in airports, workplaces, communities, and in homes. Philips continues to demonstrate its leadership by offering the award-winning Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator: the first and only home defibrillator available for purchase without a prescription. The Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator was the first new-generation defibrillator specifically designed for the home and has been recognized as safe and easy to use by virtually anyone. HeartStart treats the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest. This award-winning and consumer friendly device is: Easy to Use: Guides you with interactive voice instructions, senses and adapts to your actions, provides CPR coaching. Safe:Based on industry-leading technology, only treats shockable heart rhythms. Reliable Comes with 4-year battery, runs daily self-tests for readiness, virtually no maintenance needed, if HeartStart detects a problem, it chirps loudly to alert owner. Portable: Weighs just 3.3 lbs, take it wherever you go Warranty The HeartStart Home Defibrillator comes with a 5-year warranty. Accessories have a 1-year warranty. For more information contact Philips at 1-866-333-4246 or HeartStartHome_CS @philips.com. All warranty issues must be processed by Philips.
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