Customer Reviews for Philips® HeartStart Home Defibrillator French Language Unit

FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION, PLEASE SEE ITEM# 179018 The HeartStart Home Defibrillator is designed for use at home, cottage, and you can bring it with you everywhere you go.  If you are considering a defibrillation program for your business or community, please call Philips Healthcare by dialing 1-800-291-6743. The Philips® HeartStart home defibrillator is the first and only new-generation defibrillator specifically designed for the home, and has been recognized as safe to use because it delivers a shock only when advised and is easy to use by virtually anyone. It is also ready when you need it because it performs its own self-tests. HeartStart is the first and only home defibrillator cleared for sale without a prescription. HeartStart treats the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest. Features:   Safe   Based on industry-leading technology   Only treats shockable heart rhythms   Easy to use   Guides you with interactive voice instructions   Senses and adapts to your actions   Provides CPR coaching   Reliable   Comes with a 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 1.5 kg (3.3 lb.) Take it wherever you go.   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: Fact: Each year, approximately 40,000 people in Canada experience a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This represents 1 SCA every 12 minutes. Fact: Nearly 80% of all sudden cardiac arrest 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 to 10%. After 10 minutes, very few SCA victims survive. 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, less than 7% of SCA victims 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. Includes:   Philips® HeartStart home defibrillator   Red carrying case with 911/EMS card   Adult SMART pads cartridge* (lasts 2 years)   Battery (lasts 4 years)   Training video   BONUS: HeartStart training pads kit   Warranty:   5 years on product    4 years on battery   2 years on pad   *The infant/child pads cartridge for children under the age of 8 or weighing less than 25 kg (55 lb.) is sold separately, and is available by prescription only. Talk to your doctor. Contact Philips® at 1-866-333-4246 to order, or for more information. A support program enrollment card is also included with the HeartStart home defibrillator. By enrolling in this free program, you will have access to a range of services, including: Important notifications about HeartStart   Customer Service**   Periodic accessory reminders   Post-use counseling** **These services are available to all HeartStart owners. Please consider these things before your purchase:   If you have questions or concerns about your health, or an existing medical condition, please talk with your doctor. A defibrillator does not take the place of seeking medical care.   You cannot use the HeartStart to treat yourself.   Users may need to perform CPR.   Responding to cardiac arrest may require you to kneel.   Voice instructions and enclosed materials are in French.   HeartStart provides audible and visible indicators when maintenance is required. Model: M5068A-001F / 850634