| | Class 2 Device Recall The Guardian System |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | September 01, 2023 |
| Date Posted | February 11, 2025 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1140-2025 |
| Recall Event ID |
96126 |
| PMA Number | P150009 |
| Product Classification |
Acute coronary syndrome event detector - Product Code QBI
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| Product | Brand Name: The Guardian System
Product Name: The Guardian
Model/Catalog Number: Model AMSG3-E
Product Description: The Guardian is a cardiac diagnostic implant that detects the onset of an ACS event and warns the patient to seek urgent medical care. The Guardian is an adjunct to patient recognized symptoms. |
| Code Information |
Model: AMSG3-E; UDI-DI: 00850012625001; Battery Lots A1946, A1947, A1948, A1949, A1950, A2003, A2004, A2031, A2032, A2033, A2034, A2035, A2036, A2038, A2039, A2040, A2041, A2042, A2043.
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| FEI Number |
3017374019
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Angel Medical Systems, Inc. 40 Christopher Way Ste 201 Eatontown NJ 07724-3327
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| For Additional Information Contact | Phil Tom 1-917-9517728 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Device reaching End of Service prematurely. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On September 18, 2023, URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD ACTION were sent to customers. Actions to be taken by Physical/Site Avertix Medical Inc. recommends that all patients identified in the notification sheet included with this letter be checked and monitored as per the following recommendations. Patient Monitoring Recommendations: Avertix Medical Inc. recommends the following steps be taken for each such patient in this regard: 1) For the identified patients, consider reducing the interval of their 6-month regularly scheduled visits to 3-month intervals. At those visits, Avertix Medical personnel verify the battery voltage determine if it is as expected. 2) At these visits, remind patients to pay attention to the See Doctor Alerts the Guardian System Generates and to promptly notify their physician if they occur so they can be quickly evaluated. 3) Remind the patient that they can use their EXD to verify that the implanted device is working correctly by placing it up to within 2 inches of their implant location (chest) and pushing the EXD button. a. Two beeps mean the battery (and device) is functioning properly. b. One beep requires additional follow-up which includes making an appointment with their doctor to have a clinic visit so the device can be evaluated using a Physician Programmer. 4) Reinforce the fact that symptoms should never be ignored. Patients are trained at their programming visit after implant to never ignore symptoms and that training should be repeated with the patient at each scheduled visit.
Acknowledging the Receipt of this Notification: Enclosed is an Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. Avertix Customer Service can assist you in completing this form and process. This information is essential to maintain field action effectiveness information required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Type of Action Taken by Avertix:
Avertix Medical Inc. is committed to providing the safest products possible to our physicians and patients. Once t |
| Quantity in Commerce | 548 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, LA, NV, OK, SC, TX. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = QBI
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