Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Date Initiated2026-05-26
Product Quantity285 units
Reason for Recall
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.
Firm Action
Philips issued an URGENT Medical Device Correction notice to its consignees on 5/26/2026 via USPS certified mail. The notice explained the issue and how it can be identified, potential risk to the patient should the loss of audio is not detected, and requested the following:
"Actions that should be taken by the customer / user in order to prevent risks for
patients or users
" Ensure fetal heart rate tones are enabled on the Avalon Fetal Monitor until the planned
fix/correction is implemented.
" Pass this notice to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where affected product(s) have been potentially transferred.
" Place this Urgent Medical Device Correction with the documentation of the Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor and associated devices in a place where it is most likely to be seen and viewed."
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and The countries of AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, BH, BR, CA, CH, CN, CR, CZ, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, ID, IL, IN, IT, JO, JP, KR, KR, LT, LU, LV, MX, MY, NL, NZ, OM, SA, SE, SG, SI, TR, TW, ZA.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.