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Customer-Facing
Public Assembly

Best AED for Retail Stores

Untrained staff · Storefront · Chain fleets

Thousands of customers across every age group, served by staff with no medical training. Simple voice prompts, visible front-of-store mounting, and fleet tools for multi-location chains decide retail.

~70%
SCAs in public spaces
CDC 2024
OTC
Philips OnSite no Rx
FDA cleared
90s
Customer-service → device
Standard
5+
Fleet management threshold
AEDTS
"In retail, the AED needs to be operable by the first associate who reaches it — voice prompts must do the work."
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Customer-facing, voice-guided, low-touch

Heartsine Samaritan PAD 350P Products
Lightest AED
HeartSine

Heartsine Samaritan PAD 350P

· 4.6
· 62 reviews
What Sets the 350P Defibrillator Apart? Samaritan PAD 350P is the smallest and lightest automated

SKU

SAM-350P

FDA 510(k)

PMA P160008

Manufacturer

HeartSine

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$1,410.75
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Philips HeartStart OnSite AED M5066A Product
Best Value
Philips

Philips HeartStart OnSite AED (M5066A)

· 4.8
· 89 reviews
Philips HeartStart OnSite AED Guides You Through Every Step Just pull the green handle to

SKU

M5066A

FDA 510(k)

K040759

Manufacturer

Philips Healthcare

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$1,529.00
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Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR2 Review
Hospital Grade
Lifepak

Physio Control Lifepak CR2

· 4.8
· 52 reviews
Physio Control LIFEPAK CR2 Features A Simple, Streamlined Design. Clearly labeled buttons and bold diagrams

SKU

99512-000025

FDA 510(k)

PMA P170018

Manufacturer

Physio-Control

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$2,255.90
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  • 📍 Retail Deployment

Visibility, fleet, training

Placement

Customer service desk

Mount near the customer service desk — always staffed, highly visible, central. Big stores benefit from 2 units (front + back of store).
Customer service desk Mount near the customer service desk — always staffed, highly visible, central. Big stores benefit from 2 units (front + back of store). Liability

Premises duty

Retailers owe a duty of care to invitees. An AED program is the most cost-effective liability mitigation for customer-facing operators.
Training

Managers + key holders

Train all store managers + key holders. AHA-aligned CPR + AED via CPR1. Document training for HR records + insurance.
Fleet

Multi-store ops

5+ stores benefit from AEDTS fleet management — automated inspection, recall alerts, compliance tracking across chains.

Retail Operator Checklist

Mount at customer service desk (visible + staffed)
Add 2nd unit for stores over 30,000 sq ft
Voice-prompt model (OTC OnSite ideal)
Train every manager + key holder in CPR + AED
Install ISO 7010 AED signage at front + cabinet
For chains 5+: enroll in fleet management
Monthly inspection (or self-test model)
AED on premises emergency action plan
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