Philips FM20 - 2 Whats New; Whats New in Release L.3; Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod

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2What's New
This section lists the most important new features and improvements to the fetal monitors and their
user interface introduced with Release L.3.
You may not have all of these features, depending on the fetal monitor configuration purchased.
What's New in Release L.3
Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod
The Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod is an extension of the Avalon CL solution. The Avalon
CL Fetal & Maternal Pod is used together with a single use patch with five abdominal electrodes. Prior
to use, the Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod is charged and assigned at the Avalon CL base station.
The Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod is used with singleton pregnancies. This solution provides
especially benefits to patients with high body mass index (BMI), although it can be used for all patients.
The Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod includes the following features:
• The Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod measures fetal heart rate (
aFHR), maternal heart rate (aHR),
and uterine activity (
aToco) from electrical signals.
•The
cl F&M Electrode Status window at the monitor gives an overview of the current electrode
contact status, when the CL Fetal & Maternal Pod is placed on the electrode patch, and the patch,
and the electrodes are applied to the patient's abdominal skin. The window can be opened by
selecting the new SmartKey
cl F&M Status, or selecting the corresponding function in the main
setup menu.
• The Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod and the CL Wide Range Pod are assigned at the CL base
station in the same easy way as the IntelliVue CL Pods.
• The functions Finder LED and Call Patient work also with the Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal
Pod.
See “Avalon CL Fetal & Maternal Pod” on page 21, “CL Fetal & Maternal Electrode Patch” on
page 91, “Applying the CL Fetal & Maternal Patch and Pod” on page 100, and “CL Pod Assignment”
on page 99.