An insight into Avalon FM Fetal and maternal monitors offered by Philips

During labour and pregnancy, healthcare providers typically would want to check the health of the unborn baby (fetus). This can be done by checking the heart rate of the baby and other functions. Fetal monitoring is a widely common procedure in the healthcare environment. Fetal monitoring helps in checking the rate and rhythm of the heartbeats of the baby. The average fetal heart rate is between 110 and 160 beats per minute. It can vary five to 25 beats per minute. The fetal heart rate can change as the fetus responds to conditions in the uterus. An abnormal fetal heart rate or pattern might indicate that the fetus is not getting enough oxygen or that there are other problems.

Fetal and maternal monitors by Philips

Philips is among the leading manufacturers of biomedical equipment and supplies. Through them, people can purchase fetal and maternal monitors, as well as patient monitors like PHILIPS MX500. IntelliVue MX500 by Philips has the capacity to combine powerful monitoring with flexible portability in a single compact unit. By supplying comprehensive patient information at a glance, it can make a real difference when multiple patients and priorities need attention.

Coming to fetal monitors, Avalon FM Fetal and maternal monitors offered by Philips comes with offer automated coincidence detection (cross-channel verification) using Smart Pulse, and hence is widely used in many hospitals and maternity clinics. It is effective in measuring the fetal and maternal heart rates separately for the purpose of enhancing diagnostic confidence. PHILIPS M2736 A Ultrasound Transducer is widely available today and can be used with multiple Philips Avalon fetal monitors. Avalon FM Fetal and maternal monitors by Philips comes with built-in NST Trace Interpretation, as well as a clinical decision support (CDS) application for antepartum monitoring. These systems can help in improving efficiency of the monitor by sorting out the traces that require closer analysis by the obstetrician.

With the Avalon FM series, clinicians would be confident about availing   an uninterrupted flow of information. Its optional battery allows stable monitoring during maternal transport in healthcare facilities. These systems also features a backup memory and LAN interface, combined with smart transducers and a color touchscreen.

In case Avalon FM Fetal and maternal monitors malfunctions, it is prudent to seek assistance of service providers equipped with Philips Biomedical Spare Parts and other supplies. After all, like any other machinery, these monitoring systems would require servicing and repairs from time to time.