Physio-Control AEDs

The CR2 is built for lay rescuers (untrained bystanders) and includes cprINSIGHT analysis during compressions, single-button child mode, optional Wi-Fi/cellular connectivity, and ClearVoice noise-adjusting prompts. The LIFEPAK 1000 is built for trained responders (EMS, fire, BLS-certified safety teams) and includes a graphical or ECG display, manual-override capability, and military-grade ruggedness. Both deliver up to 360J of escalating shock energy, the highest in the AED category.

Physio-Control LIFEPAK AEDs are engineered for 8 to 10+ years of service. The 8-year manufacturer warranty covers the device across that period. QUIK-STEP pads (4-year on CR2), standard pads (2-year on LIFEPAK 1000), and batteries (4 to 5 years depending on variant) are replaced on their own schedules during the device's service life.

Yes. The LIFEPAK CR2 and LIFEPAK 1000 have both received FDA Premarket Approval (PMA), the highest regulatory clearance level for medical devices. Physio-Control is a U.S.-based manufacturer headquartered in Redmond, Washington, now part of Stryker.

LIFEPAK CR2 QUIK-STEP pads carry a 4-year shelf life from manufacture (the same pads work for adult and pediatric patients via single-button child mode). LIFEPAK 1000 adult and pediatric pads have a 2-year shelf life. Replace before the printed expiration date to maintain rescue readiness.

On the LIFEPAK CR2, it is a single button press. The same QUIK-STEP pads stay on the patient and the device automatically reduces shock energy and adjusts CPR coaching for pediatric rescue. On the LIFEPAK 1000, you must swap to dedicated pediatric pads. The CR2's single-button child mode is the cleanest pediatric workflow in the AED category alongside the Philips HeartStart FRx Infant/Child Key.

The LIFEPAK CR2 is available in three connectivity tiers: USB-only (standard), Wi-Fi-enabled, and cellular-enabled. Wi-Fi and cellular variants connect to LIFELINKcentral AED Program Manager and the LIFENET System for automatic readiness reporting, expiration alerts, post-rescue data transmission, and EMS pre-arrival notification. The LIFEPAK 1000 supports USB data download but not Wi-Fi.

Yes. Both the CR2 and LIFEPAK 1000 require a physician's prescription in most U.S. states. Total AEDs includes the required medical prescription with every Physio-Control order at no extra charge.

cprINSIGHT is Physio-Control's proprietary technology that allows the LIFEPAK CR2 to analyze the patient's heart rhythm during chest compressions. Every other AED requires the rescuer to stop CPR for 5 to 15 seconds while the device analyzes. cprINSIGHT eliminates that pause when the rhythm is non-shockable, dramatically increasing chest-compression fraction, the single biggest variable in cardiac arrest survival.

Physio-Control pricing on Total AEDs runs from $1,411 (LIFEPAK CR2) to $3,813 (LIFEPAK 1000). The LIFEPAK 1000 commands a higher price because of its professional-grade ECG display, manual override, and ruggedized chassis. Refurbished Physio-Control AEDs are available at 30 to 50% savings off these new prices.

Physio-Control is now a Stryker company. Stryker acquired Physio-Control in 2016, but the LIFEPAK product line and Redmond, Washington manufacturing operations continue under the LIFEPAK brand. "Physio-Control AED" and "Stryker AED" refer to the same product line.