Sale of the Philips Heartstart FR2 AED, also known as the Laerdal Heartstart FR2 AED, ceased in September 2009. The FR2 was primarily intended for use in the professional market and for intensive use. The FR2 has been in production since 2000.
After production ceased on 18 May 2009 and following the announcement that FR2 AEDs were no longer available in September 2009, the Philips Heartstart FR3 was still not ready for delivery, which is why Philips advised customers to switch to the Heartstart FRx. However, the FRx was not suitable for customers who wanted to continue using an ECG screen and for that reason many “refurbished” and second-hand AED units are being offered for sale, especially in the US.
With the arrival of the Heartstart FR3, the FR2 has been definitively replaced.
The Heartstart FR2 and Heartstart FR2 + models are often used interchangeably, the FR2 + is a more extensive version of the FR2.
FR2 + models:
- M3861A – Display with text only
- M3860A – Display with ECG display
Accessories for the Heartstart FR2 have been discontinued, but are still available while stocks last at the time of writing. There is a chance that you may also come across this AED somewhere “in the wild”.