MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH AVALON FETAL MONITOR FM20

Model Number	AVALON FM20 FETAL MONITOR
Medical Device Problem Code	Imprecise or Erratic Results (4059)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Follow up was performed by remote service personnel which included communication with the hospital's equipment department.The customer was able to confirm that replacing the fetal heart probe resolved the issue; however, the product information for the probe was not available.Based on the information available, it was determined that the product has malfunctioned and the most likely cause of the reported problem was a defective fetal transducer.The issue was resolved by replacing the transducer and fetal monitor is back in service.Based on the information available and results of additional analysis, no further action is necessary at this time.If additional information is received, the complaint file will be reopened for further investigation.E1: (b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
Philips received a complaint on an avalon fm20 fetal monitor indicating that during a fetal heart monitoring procedure, the nurse noted there was significant noise and the fetal heart rate appeared to be as high as 200 beats per minute.The device was in use on a patient at time of event, there was no adverse event reported.

• Brand Name: AVALON FETAL MONITOR FM20
• Common Device Name: AVALON FETAL MONITOR FM20
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH; hewlett-packard-str. 2,; b1-3/d6; boblingen 71034 ; GM 71034
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH; hewlett-packard-str. 2,; b1-3/d6; boblingen 71034 ; GM 71034
• Manufacturer Contact: hauke schik ; hewlett-packard-str. 2,; b1-3/d6; boblingen 71034 ; GM 71034 ; 70314632031
• MDR Report Key: 23279762
• Report Number: 9610816-2025-000940
• Device Sequence Number: 5519416
• Product Code: HGM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884838000407
• UDI-Public: (01)00884838000407
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140535
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/13/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AVALON FM20 FETAL MONITOR
• Device Catalogue Number: 862198
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/05/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown