FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THE GUARDIAN SYSTEM

MDR report key: 21834873 · Received April 14, 2025

Report

Report Number
3017374019-2025-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2025
Date of Event
March 13, 2023
Report Date
April 12, 2025
Manufacturer
AVERTIX MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
QBI
PMA / PMN Number
P150009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS WAS ONE OF 25 DEVICES IMPACTED. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED RETROACTIVELY AT THE REQUEST OF CDRH AND OII AFTER AVERTIX PERFORMED A VOLUNTARY CORRECTION AND WAS INSPECTED ON FEBRUARY 19TH THRU MARCH 11, 2025.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A GUARDIAN DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2022. PATIENT WAS ALERTED BY THE GUARDIAN SYSTEM VIA A SEE DOCTOR ALERT ON (B)(6) 2023 AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE THE CARDIOLOGIST ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. AT THAT APPOINTMENT THE DEVICE WAS INTERROGATED AND IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT A DEVICE RESET HAD OCCURRED. FURTHER EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE COULD NO LONGER RELIABLY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PROGRAMMER. THIS EVENT WAS ONE OF 25 PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION EVENTS IDENTIFIED. ALL WERE DUE TO A QC PROBLEM AT THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED RETROACTIVELY AT THE REQUEST OF CDRH AND OII DEVISIONS OF THE FDA AND AN INSPECTION PERFORMED FEBRUARY 19, 2025 THRU MARCH 11, 2025.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1022829 THE GUARDIAN SYSTEM GUARDIAN QBI AVERTIX MEDICAL INC. AMSG3-E 120120V0209530000031

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Male Required Intervention