Overview

The AngelMed Guardian^® system is an implantable cardiac device, designed to detect rapid ST segment changes - ST shifts - that may signify major cardiac events, such as coronary artery occlusions caused by life-threatening vulnerable plaque ruptures. Once an ST shift is detected, the system is designed to alert patients to seek medical care by delivering a series of vibratory, auditory, and visual warnings.

The AngelMed Guardian system is intended to address the challenge of patients not recognizing nor responding quickly to heart attacks. The system, currently commercially available in Brazil, is the subject of a phase-II clinical study in the US: ALERTS.

The AngelMed Guardian System is designed to:

• Detect acute ST elevation changes
• Alert patients to seek medical attention
• Store ECG traces for later analysis

Key Features of the AngelMed Guardian System:

• Engineered to detect ST shift - a rapid change in ST elevation - which may indicate:
  • Acute coronary occlusions
  • Progression of heart failure
• Monitors ECG signals in real time, 24/7, for ischemic events at normal, low, and irregular heartbeat.
• Intended to warn patients to seek immediate medical care using vibratory, auditory, and visual alerts - often before symptoms manifest.
• Stores ECG traces and a wide spectrum of statistics including bpm, ST shift, ST deviation (instantaneous and long-term) for later retrieval and evaluation.
• Provides continuous ECG monitoring and analysis compared to patient's baseline signal, updated every 24 hours.

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