On march 1, 2024, an impulse dynamics field representative was informed that a patient's optimizer smart mini (osm) implantable pulse generator (ipg) device and its connected leads were explanted.The patient had developed an infection, thus leading to the decision by the implanting physician to explant the !pg and leads.The infection was suspected to be staphylococcus, but the results of the swab and culture testing performed by the hospital have not been made available to impulse dynamics at the lime of this report.The ipg was packaged and sent to impulse dynamics usa, inc.For evaluation and to confirm the ipg was fully functional at the lime of explant.After the ipg was decontaminated at an approved decontamination facility, it was returned to impulse dynamics usa for evaluation on march 18, 2024.The device passed all final electronic controls testing and no malfunctions were observed.Device logs indicated that no device failure had ever occurred.All set screws were operational when testing was performed.A review of device sterilization records was conducted and no anomalies were found.There is no evidence to indicate the ipg was not fully functional at the time of explant.
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