Single Use Defibrillator Facts | Integrity Health & Safety

A defibrillator gets used once, and then what? That is the worry sitting underneath most single use defibrillator searches. People picture a device that does its job on the footpath and then goes in the bin, and they want to know before they order whether they are buying something disposable or something that lasts. The answer changes what you budget for, because the unit and the parts inside it are two separate purchases. Integrity HS supplies these units to workplaces, clubs, schools and homes across Australia, and this is the question we get most often once someone has watched a defibrillator being used for real.

Is there such a thing as a single use defibrillator?

No. Every defibrillator Integrity HS stocks is reusable and carries a long warranty: eight years on the HeartSine Samaritan 360P, six on the HeartHero Elliot. The single use parts are the electrode pads and the battery. On the 360P both sit in one Pad-Pak cartridge, and a free replacement is offered after a genuine rescue.

HeartSine Samaritan 360P Fully Automatic Defibrillator

One cartridge is the only thing you replace

The 360P suits the buyer who wants restocking to be simple. Clubs, school offices, reception areas and small workshops, where one person orders the spares and nobody wants a list of part numbers to keep track of.

One part to reorder after a rescueThe Pad-Pak holds the battery and the electrodes in a single cartridge, so there is one item to swap and one four-year expiry date to watch.
A free cartridge after a genuine rescueUse the 360P on someone and a free replacement Pad-Pak is offered, conditions apply, so a real emergency does not have to come with a $249 invoice.
Nobody has to decide when to shockIt is fully automatic. The unit reads the rhythm and delivers the shock itself, with voice prompts and a metronome setting the compression rhythm.
A child needs a new cartridge, not a new unitThe Paediatric-Pak drops in where the adult Pad-Pak sits and covers a child aged 1 to 8 or under 25 kg. It is $299.
Eight years of manufacturer coverAn eight-year warranty on a 1.1 kg unit rated IP56, which means dust is kept out and sprayed water will not stop it working.

$1,575 Down from $1,995. Free shipping. View the HeartSine 360P

HeartHero Elliot Fully Automatic Defibrillator

The lowest-priced way in, with off-the-shelf batteries

Elliot suits a first purchase, and a unit that travels. Households, sole traders, small teams and anyone buying without a budget line for it, who still wants the device to be ready years from now.

Five years before the pads are dueOne pad set sits in the unit with a five-year pad life, and the replacement cartridge is $199.
Power you can buy off a shelfIt runs on four CR123 Duracell long-life batteries, a standard non-rechargeable size, so there is no proprietary battery pack to order and wait for.
The unit tells your phone when something is dueDaily, weekly and monthly self-tests report battery status, pad condition and the unit's location to the Elliot app over Bluetooth and LTE.
Adults and children on the same pads150 joules for an adult and 50 joules for a child, chosen by a button, so there is no second pad set to buy and store.
Survives places that ruin equipment680 g, IP66 rated against dust and jets of water, and rated to work from minus 20°C to 50°C. Six-year warranty.

$1,395 Free shipping. View the HeartHero Elliot

The single use defibrillator question, answered by the numbers

What you replace and what it costs lead the table, because that is what this search is really about. Neither unit wins outright. They are restocked in different ways.

Figures from the Integrity HS product pages for each unit.
Attribute	HeartSine Samaritan 360P	HeartHero Elliot
Is the unit itself reusable	Yes. Fit a new cartridge and it is ready again	Yes. Fit new pads and batteries and it is ready again
What you replace after a rescue	One Pad-Pak, battery and electrodes together	The pad cartridge and four CR123 batteries
Cost to put it back in service	Pad-Pak $249, or free after a genuine rescue, conditions apply	Pad cartridge $199, plus CR123 batteries bought locally
Expiry dates to keep track of	One, the Pad-Pak, four years from new	Pads last five years, battery status shown in the app
Children	Paediatric-Pak cartridge, $299, ages 1 to 8 or under 25 kg	Child mode button, same pads, 50 joules
Operation	Fully automatic, no shock button, semi automatic on request	Fully automatic, pull the red tab to start
Dust, water and temperature	IP56, 0°C to 50°C	IP66, minus 20°C to 50°C
Warranty and price	Eight years, $1,575	Six years, $1,395

Which unit suits the way you will restock it

Restocking, not the rescue, is where the difference between these two shows up. Three situations cover most of the calls we take.

The day after a real rescue

The ambulance has gone, the unit is sitting open on a bench with its pads used, and someone has to get it back on the wall before the next shift starts.

Choose the HeartSine 360P. One cartridge goes back in, and a free replacement Pad-Pak is offered after genuine use, conditions apply.

A first defibrillator, bought out of your own pocket

A household, a sole trader or a small team buying without a budget line. The price on the day matters, and so does not being caught out by an expensive part in four years.

Choose the HeartHero Elliot. It is $1,395, the pads run five years, and the batteries are a size you can buy locally.

A unit a whole workplace shares

Nobody owns it, several people could grab it, and the person doing the annual check is not the person who bought it. Long lists of part numbers get missed.

Choose the HeartSine 360P. One cartridge, one expiry date and one thing to reorder makes the yearly check a two-minute job.

Still weighing up the range? Our AEDs page walks through every unit we stock, the pocket defibrillator page covers how small these two really are, and the compact AED page looks at units built for tight spaces.

Why buy from Integrity HS

You live with a defibrillator for years, restocking included. Here is what comes with buying it here.

Advice from people who have used these devices

Liam Harte and Brad Goodwin founded Integrity HS as intensive care paramedics who served with the Australian Defence Force. Ring to ask what a used unit needs before it goes back on the wall and that is who you get.

A supplier your procurement team can sign off

Supply Nation certified, appointed to the South Australian Whole of Government Defibrillator Panel, and a member of the Australian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Alliance. Buying here counts towards supplier diversity targets.

Support that carries on after the invoice

Selection advice before you commit, a free audit of any defibrillators, batteries and pads you already hold, familiarisation training online or in person, then ongoing service and support.

Based in Redfern, shipping Australia wide

Orders leave from the NSWICC Business Hub in Redfern, NSW, and shipping is free on both units here. One site or forty, the process is the same.

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What buyers ask us about using a defibrillator twice

Are defibrillators single use, or can you use one again?

You can use one again. Every defibrillator Integrity HS stocks is built to be used, restocked and used again for as long as it is maintained. After a rescue you replace the parts that touched the patient and the power that drove the shock. On the HeartSine Samaritan 360P that is one Pad-Pak cartridge. On the HeartHero Elliot it is the pad cartridge and four CR123 batteries.

What parts of a defibrillator are single use?

The electrode pads, because the gel on them is spent once they have been stuck to a chest, and the battery, which is used up by the shocks it delivers. Nothing else is consumed. The HeartSine 360P puts both in one Pad-Pak, so there is a single part and a single expiry date. The HeartHero Elliot keeps its pads and its CR123 batteries separate.

What does it cost to put a defibrillator back in service after a rescue?

A replacement adult Pad-Pak for the HeartSine Samaritan 360P is $249, and a free replacement is offered after a genuine use, with conditions. A replacement pad cartridge for the HeartHero Elliot is $199, and its four CR123 batteries are a standard size you can buy locally. Call 1300 720 024 and we will send what you need.

How long do the pads and battery last if the defibrillator is never used?

They expire on a date rather than on use. The HeartSine Pad-Pak has a four-year life from new, with one expiry date covering the battery and the pads together. The Elliot's pads have a five-year life, and its app reports battery and pad status from the daily, weekly and monthly self-tests. Put the date in a shared calendar the day the unit arrives.

Can the same pads be used on a child?

On the HeartHero Elliot, yes. One pad set covers both, and a button on the unit drops the shock from 150 joules to 50 joules for a child. The HeartSine Samaritan 360P takes a separate Paediatric-Pak cartridge for a child aged 1 to 8 or under 25 kg, fitted in place of the adult Pad-Pak. Both units are made for adults and children.

What clients say about buying from Integrity HS

In line with our commitments towards Indigenous enterprise engagement we selected Integrity Health & Safety (via Supply Nation) to supply defibrillators as a result of their professional advice and support, fast and efficient service, and highly competitive pricing.

National Procurement ManagerConfirmed AED purchaser

For nearly 2 years now you and your staff have delivered exceptional service and all staff have walked away enjoying your training sessions. I look forward to working with you in the future.

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