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The surgical issue questionnaire was reviewed for potential causes of the reported issue.Based on this review, implanting the device after the expiration date and not prepping the skin with an antiseptic solution have been ruled out.However, the incision site was closed using staples which is non-compliant to the ifu.Per the freedom peripheral nerve stimulator system implantation of neurostimulator instructions for use, 05-20200 rev.7 "close the incisions using sterile skin closures and apply dressings.Closures are usually done in two steps, with absorbable sutures for the deeper layer and either nonabsorbable or absorbable sutures for the superficial layer." additionally, the patient has had trouble healing post-op in the past.A curonix representative conducted a review of sterilization and packaging records for the respective product lot; curonix has confirmed that the product was delivered sterile, validated sterilization parameters were used, and sterile barriers were verified to be intact following packaging.The stimulator is used to treat pain.The cause of the reported issue is attributed to two identified root causes: -non-compliance to the ifu as the incision site was closed using staples (user error-clinician).-patient is a poor candidate due to health, weight, age, or mental capacity as the patient has had trouble healing post-op in the past (user error-clinician).Rates reviewed at the most recent complaint trending meeting do not indicate a significant increase in surgical issues.Surgical issue rates remain acceptably low; thus, a capa is not required at this time.Surgical issue rates will continue to be tracked and trended.
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