Monitor AVALON FM20

Philips Avalon FM20 Fetal Monitor: Reliability, IntelliSpace Connectivity, and Advanced Monitoring for Maternal Care

The Philips Avalon FM20 fetal monitor stands out as a cutting-edge tool, redefining standards for antenatal and intranatal monitoring. With advanced technology and innovative features, this device offers a comprehensive and reliable experience for healthcare professionals involved in maternal care.

At the core of the Avalon FM20 is the Smart Pulse, a groundbreaking feature that automates the detection of fetal and maternal heart rates, ensuring unparalleled accuracy. This continuous cross-channel verification technology guarantees distinct measurements, thereby increasing confidence in diagnostic outcomes.

Intelligent connectivity is a crucial aspect of the FM20, with its seamless integration into Philips' IntelliSpace Perinatal system. This allows for continuous monitoring, from prenatal tracking to postpartum care and follow-up visits. The Avalon FM20 facilitates smooth data transition, providing a holistic view of the maternal care journey.

Freedom of movement is optimized through Avalon CTS (Wireless Transducer System) technology, enabling mothers to move freely up to 100 meters from the CTS station base while remaining under continuous surveillance by the care team. This flexibility is essential for enhancing patient experience while maintaining high-quality clinical monitoring.

Operational reliability of the Avalon FM series is another highlight, with an optional battery allowing stable monitoring during maternal transport in healthcare institutions. The presence of backup memory and LAN interface, coupled with smart transducers and a color touch screen, ensures an uninterrupted flow of critical information for healthcare professionals.

The monitor's bright and intuitive color screen offers optimal visibility of maternal and fetal ECG waves. With well-sized graphics and numerics, users can quickly and accurately interpret data, thereby improving care efficiency.

Beyond fetal heart rate detection, the Smart Pulse feature enables cross-channel verification. By continuously comparing all fetal and maternal heart rates, this characteristic enhances confidence by ensuring each measurement is taken separately.

An innovative aspect of the Avalon FM series is its ability to monitor triplets on a single screen using the same ultrasound frequency. This provides exceptional versatility to address a broad range of clinical needs, demonstrating Philips' commitment to innovation in improving maternal care.

Smart transducers significantly simplify operations for healthcare providers. With automatic recognition and the "Finder LED" that automatically identifies the connected transducer, the display adjusts automatically to the correct format, offering intuitive and efficient use.

The diversity of readings provided by the Avalon FM20 monitor allows for a comprehensive understanding of maternal and fetal conditions. From separate maternal pulse measurements to internal fetal parameters such as direct fetal heart rate and uterine pressure, the monitor offers an extensive range of crucial information for clinical decision-making.

The standard twin monitoring option and optional triplet monitoring provide essential versatility, allowing professionals to customize monitoring based on each patient's specific needs.

Connectivity to the IntelliSpace Perinatal system ensures uninterrupted continuity of maternal care, from the first prenatal visit to birth, postpartum, and follow-up visits. This seamless integration into the information management system offers transparent care coordination for optimal patient management.

The Philips Avalon FM20 transcends expectations for fetal and maternal monitoring. With cutting-edge technology, intelligent connectivity, operational reliability, and user-friendly design, this device represents Philips' ongoing commitment to improving maternal care, offering a comprehensive solution for healthcare professionals dedicated to the safety and well-being of mothers and their newborns.

• Weight without battery option: 5.1 kg
• Weight with battery option: 5.3 kg
• Monitoring screen dimensions: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
• Fetal heart rate verification technology: Smart Pulse
• Wireless connectivity: Wireless Transducer System (Avalon CTS)
• Freedom of movement range with CTS: Up to 100 meters
• Optional battery operating time: Up to four hours
• System integration: IntelliSpace Perinatal, Philips Information Management System
• Compatibility with interfaces: PS/2 (optional), System interfaces (optional) - Serial, LAN
• Backup features: Data buffer for up to one hour
• Transducer technology: Smart transducers with automatic recognition
• Provided readings: Separate maternal pulse measurement, integrated monitoring of maternal pulse and blood pressure (optional), external monitoring of fetal heart rates, uterine activity, and fetal movement, extended internal fetal parameters such as direct fetal heart rate and uterine pressure, optional maternal SpO2 monitoring.
• Multiple monitoring options: Standard monitoring for twins, optional for triplets.
• NST (Non Stress Test) standard compatibility: Yes, with interpretation of NST signals for increased efficiency.
• Cross-channel verification operation: Yes, thanks to Smart Pulse technology.
• User interface options: Optional touchscreen for enhanced flexibility in monitor positioning.
• Recommended use: Prenatal care stage, Patient types - Fetal and maternal.
• Waveform format: Not intended for diagnostic use (MECG).
• Twin monitoring capability: Standard.
• Triplet monitoring capability: Optional.
• Compatibility with PS/2 interfaces: Optional.
• Compatibility with system interfaces: Serial, LAN (optional).
• NST timer features: Standard.
• Interpretation of NST signals (optional): Up to three fetal heart rates (FHR).