MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC. MAGEC SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM; GROWING ROD SYSTEM-MAGNETIC ACTUATION

Model Number RA002-4545SL70

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No product has been returned for evaluation.Evaluation was performed by (b)(4).No lab culture results were provided to confirm the reported event.No root cause can be confirmed at this time.Device returned to (b)(4).

Event Description

Information was received that a revision procedure was performed.As per the reporter, the rod was removed because the patient developed an infection.

• Brand Name: MAGEC SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: GROWING ROD SYSTEM-MAGNETIC ACTUATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 101 enterprise; suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 101 enterprise; suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer Contact: tiara rae ; 101 enterprise; suite 100; aliso viejo, CA 92656 ; 6197314188
• MDR Report Key: 9831004
• MDR Text Key: 183373732
• Report Number: 3006179046-2020-00145
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00856719002244
• UDI-Public: 856719002244
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K171791
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RA002-4545SL70
• Device Lot Number: A151021-14
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/13/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/13/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention