HeartSine AEDs

Very easy. The Samaritan PAD has just one or two buttons (On/Off plus, on the 350P and 450P, an orange Shock button), simple audible voice prompts, an audible CPR metronome, and pre-connected pads inside the Pad-Pak. The 360P (fully automatic) is the easiest variant for first-time bystanders because it removes the shock-button decision entirely. No medical training is required to operate the device, though CPR/AED certification is recommended for confidence.

The HeartSine Samaritan PAD has the lowest ongoing maintenance cost of any major AED. The single Pad-Pak cartridge replaces both pads and battery on a 4-year cycle, typically $236 (adult) or $279 (pediatric) per replacement. That works out to roughly $60 per year in consumables, the lowest in the AED category, because every other major brand requires separate pad replacements every 2 years and battery replacements every 4 to 5 years.

Yes. Every Samaritan PAD ships with a quick-reference rescue guide and access to HeartSine training videos. For hands-on practice, HeartSine sells matched trainer units (Samaritan PAD 350P/360P Trainer with Remote and 450P Trainer with Remote) that replicate the live AED's voice prompts without delivering an actual shock.

Highly durable. The Samaritan PAD carries an IP56 ingress protection rating, the highest in the AED category, meaning it is fully dust-tight and protected against high-pressure water jets from any direction. The chassis is engineered for shock and vibration resistance suitable for industrial, athletic, marine, and outdoor deployments without a hard-shell case upgrade.

HeartSine Samaritan PAD AEDs come with an 8-year manufacturer warranty on the device, the longest in the AED industry alongside Philips. The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The Pad-Pak follows its own 4-year shelf-life warranty. Trauma, water immersion beyond IP56, and unauthorized modification are excluded.

The Samaritan PAD 350P holds FDA over-the-counter clearance, allowing direct purchase without a physician's prescription. The 360P and 450P require a prescription in most U.S. states. Total AEDs includes the required medical prescription with every 360P or 450P order at no extra charge.

Yes. Every Samaritan PAD model has received FDA Premarket Approval (PMA), the highest regulatory clearance level for medical devices. The 350P additionally holds FDA over-the-counter clearance, allowing prescription-free direct sale to consumers.

Yes. Replace the standard adult Pad-Pak (gray) with the Pediatric-Pak (pink) for victims 1 to 8 years old or weighing less than 55 lbs. The AED automatically detects the swap and reduces shock energy to a child-safe 50J. The Pediatric-Pak is the only FDA-approved pediatric AED cartridge sold in the U.S. without a prescription.

Three things: smallest and lightest in class (2.4 lbs, 56% smaller footprint than competitors), single Pad-Pak cartridge with 4-year shelf life (lowest maintenance overhead in the industry), and IP56 dust/water rating (highest in the AED category). For tight-space and low-overhead deployments, no other AED matches HeartSine's combination of features.

HeartSine Samaritan PAD pricing on Total AEDs runs $1,411 (350P), $1,651 (360P), and $1,761 (450P). Refurbished HeartSine AEDs are available at 30 to 50% savings off these new prices through our Refurbished AEDs category.

The CPR Rate Advisor is an Impedance Cardiogram (ICG)-based feedback system that uses the defibrillation pads themselves to detect chest compression rate during CPR. The 450P announces "Push faster," "Push slower," or "Good speed" in real time, and a visible gauge on the device provides synchronized visual feedback. CPR quality is the single biggest variable in cardiac arrest survival, and the CPR Rate Advisor turns a first-time bystander into a coached, on-pace rescuer.