Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor Recall Due to Speaker Issue
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Philips North America Llc is recalling 285 units of Avalon FM20 fetal monitors (M2702A, M2703A) due to incorrect speaker connector assembly.
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This notice was issued by FDA on August 5, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Philips North America Llc initiated a voluntary recall because the monitor has incorrect assembly of the speaker connector which can cause device cables to be pulled out of the housing and increase the risk of intermittent or permanent loss of speaker output.
Which Products Are Affected
Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor, FM20, Part number M2702A, Part M2703A. UDI/DI 00884838000407. Affected serial numbers: DE79569306, DE79569332, DE79569360, DE79569417, DE79569442, DE79569482, DE79569307, DE79569470, DE79569390, DE79569356, DE79569452, DE79569289, DE79569302, DE79569536, DE79569358, DE79569343, DE79569457, DE79569353, DE79569373, DE79569411, DE79569491, DE79569615, DE79569287, DE79569338, DE79569437, DE79569459, DE79569473, DE79569340, DE79569308, DE79569377, DE79569286, DE79569304, DE79569327, DE79569330, DE79569347, DE79569352, DE79569400, DE79569418, DE79569431, DE79569436, DE79569456, DE79569469, DE79569474, DE79569588, DE79569326, DE79569424, DE79569487, DE79569547, DE79569290, DE79569258, DE79569367, DE79569370, DE79569380, DE79569388, DE79569311, DE79569440, DE79569460, DE79569527, DE79569462, DE79569299, DE79569261, DE79569405, DE79569260, DE79569313, DE79569369, DE79569216. 285 units distributed worldwide including US Nationwide.
What You Should Do
Consumers should contact the recalling firm Philips North America Llc for further information regarding the recall.
Why This Matters
This ongoing Class II recall involves fetal monitors distributed across the United States and numerous other countries.
Source
FDA Recall Number Z-2522-2026, Event ID 99084
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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