Avalon Fetal Monitors

Recalling firm

Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited

Product

Avalon Fetal Monitors. [Device]. Model: Philips Avalon FM20 Fetal Monitor M2702A, Avalon FM30 Fetal Monitor M2703A

Reason

The manufacturer has identified that the Avalon Speaker Assembly cable contacts were inserted, rotated 180° relative to the orientation specified. The reversed contacts in the Connector-Housing cause the locking nose to fail to engage the Connector Socket, which permits the cables to be pulled out of the housing and increases the risk of intermittent or permanent loss of speaker output. If users do not routinely have fetal heart rate tones enabled, it may take longer for a speaker malfunction to be identified prior to the occurrence of harm. If audible fetal heart rate tones are enabled,...

Classification

Class I

Category

medical device recall

Country

New Zealand

Agency

MEDSAFE

Recall date

2026-06-18

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

New Zealand - Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory

Official recall notice from MEDSAFE

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/de1ce2c1-7755-4aeb-84eb-0e6c366075b6