Philips Avalon FM40
Device Name:
Avalon FM40
Device Model:
M2704A
Manufacturer:
Philips Electronics North America Corp., 3000 Minuteman Road, M/S 109, Andover, MA 01810, UNITED STATES.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure, Vital Signs, Foetal/Maternal monitor
Primary Client Use:
Intended for patient monitoring
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Intermittent measurements at specified intervals or times
Availability:
Available Currently
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Japan
Device Manual:
Description:
The Philips Avalon FM40 is a patient monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for bedside patient monitoring.
Assessment:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Philips Avalon FM40 to measure blood pressure.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
| BP | Japanese Society of Hypertension | Professional use (2016-2018) | No evidence provided |