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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2522-2026·Announced 2026-07-01

Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor FM20 Speaker Connector Assembly Recall

Philips is recalling certain Avalon Fetal Monitor FM20 units worldwide due to incorrect speaker connector assembly that can cause device cables to be pulled out, leading to loss of speaker output.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported injuries or illnesses. The defect presents a risk of device malfunction (loss of audio output) but the source text does not indicate any actual harm has occurred or any risk of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Philips North America LLC is recalling the Avalon Fetal Monitor, FM20 (Part numbers M2702A and M2703A), due to an assembly defect affecting the speaker connector. The affected units have incorrect assembly of the speaker connector, which can cause device cables to be pulled out of the housing.

This defect increases the risk of intermittent or permanent loss of speaker output. The recall affects 285 units that have been distributed worldwide, including throughout the US and internationally to the following countries: 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, LT, LU, LV, MX, MY, NL, NZ, OM, SA, SE, SG, SI, TR, TW, and ZA.

Consumers who have received one of the affected units should contact Philips North America LLC for instructions on how to address this issue. The recalled device carries UDI/DI 00884838000407, and affected serial numbers are listed in the FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor, FM20, Part number M2702A, Part M2703A
Manufacturer
Philips North America Llc
Category
Medical Device — Fetal Monitoring Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
285

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI/DI 00884838000407
  • Serial Numbers: DE79569306
  • DE79569332
  • DE79569360
  • DE79569417
  • DE79569442
  • DE79569482
  • DE79569307
  • DE79569470
  • DE79569390
  • DE79569356
  • DE79569452
  • DE79569289
  • DE79569302
  • DE79569536
  • DE79569358
  • DE79569343
  • DE79569457
  • DE79569353
  • DE79569373

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Philips North America Llc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →

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