On february 15, 2024, an impulse dynamics field representative was informed that an explant of an optimizer smart mini (osm) implantable pulse generator (ipg) had occurred that day.The ipg was reported to have been explanted so that the patient could instead be implanted with a left ventricular assist device (lvad).The patient's heart failure had progressed to the point that the physician believed an lvad would be necessary.The explanted ipg was shipped back and initially received by impulse dynamics usa in marlton on february 21.After initial receipt and inspection was completed by impulse dynamics, the ipg was sent out to be decontaminated by an approved decontamination facility.The decontaminated device was received by impulse dynamics usa on march 12.The device passed all testing and no malfunctions were observed.There is no evidence to indicate the device was not fully functional at the time of explant.
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