Philips HeartStart HS1 Defibrillator

The Phillips HS1 Defibrillator is designed with reliability and ease of use in mind, making it ideal for personal use as a home defibrillator – indeed the HS1 was the first defibrillator approved for home use without a prescription by the American FDA.

Designed specifically for first responders to the scene of a severe cardiac arrest, the Phillips HeartStart defibrillator is simple to use. The HS1 can usually deliver a shock within 8 seconds and the SMART ECG system automatically analyses the heartbeat of the patient to ensure shocks are only delivered when necessary. Meanwhile the pad detection system notifies users if contact with the patients skin is inadequate, allowing the user to readjust the pads or to shave the patient's chest to improve contact with the pads.

Perhaps the Phillips HS1's most useful feature is the training mode which allows the same defibrillator to be used as a trainer, ensuring staff or volunteers are ready to use the HS1 defibrillator. Meanwhile the optional paediatric pads automatically activate a lower intensity shock when installed, rendering the defibrillator safe for use with infants or children under 25kg/8 years old.

Key Features

📋 Daily and weekly self-testing – an active LED Ready light indicates that the last test was passed and that the defibrillator is ready for use in an emergency
👶 Built-in paediatric and training modes – activated by swapping pads
💼 Self-contained and lightweight – the defib itself weighs 1.5kg with space in the case for an additional pad and battery cartridge
🔊 Clear voice prompts – including CPR coaching explaining hand placement, rescue breathing, compression depth, and timing (this includes special paediatric coaching when paediatric pads are inserted)
💡 i-Indicator highlights when it is safe to touch the patient
⚡️150J energy output – automatically reduces to 50J for paediatric patients

Long-lasting

✍️ 8 year manufacturer guarantee
🔋4 year battery life on standby – with user replaceable lithium-ion battery
📦 2 year pad life

Semi-rugged

💧 IP21 resistance against light water droplets (eg. condensation) – although this defibrillator is not fully water-resistant
🫳 1m drop-resistance tested