Sept. 23, 2004 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a home defibrillator for sale without a prescription; a C-reactive protein assay to determine the risk of coronary heart ...

The Philips HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator is designed to be the easiest-to-use, and most reliable defibrillator available. Available without a prescription from ActiveForever.com, the Philips ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that some models of HeartStart automated external defibrillators (AED) may not work during a cardiac emergency. The devices, which are made ...

The therapy delivered by the HeartStart FR2+ is the most proven in the industry. More than 40 studies confirm its effectiveness. Philips’ high-current/low energy therapy ensures a potent ...

WASHINGTON — Some have called it a jump-starter for the human heart. But the maker of a new automatic external defibrillator wants Americans to think of it as just another safety device for the home - ...

The recent government approval of an at-home defibrillator could reasonably be expected to save lives. After all, 61 million Americans have heart disease and most cardiac arrests happen at home. But ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying a recent safety notice covering certain models of the HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator due to electrical and battery connection issues as a ...

Philips recalled its HeartStart MRx Defibrillator due to an equipment defect, according to a Feb. 9 safety notice from the FDA. Here are three things to know. 1. Philips initiated the recall in June ...