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

Model Number RA002-4545SLR

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 07/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No product has been returned for evaluation.Evaluation was performed by (b)(6).Device returned to (b)(6).

Event Description

Information was received that a revision procedure was performed on (b)(6) 2017 for an unknown reason.During a review of investigation findings from (b)(6) it was identified that the rod failed to distract.No other information in relation to patient has been reported.

• Brand Name: MAGEC SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: GROWING ROD SYSTEM-MAGNETIC ACTUATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INCORPORATED; 101 enterprise; suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INCORPORATED; 101 enterprise; suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer Contact: tiara rae ; 101 enterprise; suite 100; aliso viejo, CA 92656 ; 6197314188
• MDR Report Key: 9951905
• MDR Text Key: 190604643
• Report Number: 3006179046-2020-00238
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00856719002138
• UDI-Public: 856719002138
• 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: 04/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RA002-4545SLR
• Device Lot Number: A150304-07
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1