Philips was founded in 1891 and is one of the largest electronics companies in the world (NYSE: PHG). The United States is a key market for Philips, accounting for about one-third of the company's worldwide sales. Philips Healthcare is the largest manufacturer of automated external defibrillators worldwide.
Philips currently manufactures and/or supports three AEDs: the popular HeartStart OnSite AED, the rugged HeartStart FRx AED, and the configurable and sought after Heartstart FR2+.