Infant/Child Key for Philips FR3 AED, Cost-Effective Design
A reusable key that converts the Philips FR3 AED into a pediatric defibrillator, avoiding the need to regularly replace separate pediatric electrode pads. This key suits any organisation running a Philips HeartStart FR3 AED.
The Infant/Child Key, item number 989803150031, is a key accessory that makes the Philips HeartStart FR3 AED more cost effective to own over time. Many other AEDs rely on separate pediatric electrode pads to treat children, and because those pads are generally single-use, they need to be regularly replaced just like a set of adult pads, adding an ongoing consumable cost even if the pediatric pads are rarely actually used.
The FR3 instead uses this key, which is inserted directly into the device and converts it into a pediatric defibrillator by adjusting its output appropriately for a smaller patient, without requiring a separate disposable pad set purely for paediatric readiness. Because the key itself is a reusable, durable accessory rather than a single-use consumable, it avoids the recurring replacement cost associated with dedicated pediatric pads that may expire before ever being used.
This approach is intended to keep total cost of ownership lower for organisations that need to be ready to treat both adults and children but may only rarely encounter a paediatric case. This key suits any organisation running a Philips HeartStart FR3 AED.
