Infant/Child Key for Philips HeartStart FRx AED, AEDs & Defibrillators
A dedicated accessory key used only with the Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator, enabling safe treatment of infants and children in a cardiac emergency. Organisations already equipped with a Philips HeartStart FRx AED should keep this key stored with the unit.
The Infant/Child Key is a dedicated accessory designed for use only with the Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator when treating an infant or a child in an emergency. Because paediatric patients generally need a lower energy shock than an adult during defibrillation, this key is inserted into the FRx unit to adjust the device for safe use on a smaller patient, rather than requiring an entirely separate defibrillator for paediatric emergencies.
Keeping this function as a simple, insertable key rather than a software setting makes it quick and unambiguous for a rescuer to switch the device into paediatric mode during a stressful, time critical situation. This kind of accessory is an important part of any emergency response kit that may need to treat patients of different ages, particularly in settings such as schools, family focused public spaces, sports facilities or workplaces where children as well as adults may be present.
Organisations already equipped with a Philips HeartStart FRx AED should keep this key stored with the unit so it is immediately available if a paediatric emergency occurs.
