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

Device Problem Electromagnetic Interference (1194)

Patient Problems Headache (1880); Cerebral Ventriculomeglia (2133)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No product has been returned for evaluation as no product malfunction has been alleged.Information was received that patient was released from hospital.

Event Description

Information was received that a patient went to the emergency department (ed) unrelated to a nuvasive product.Reportedly, a shunt malfunction was suspected.As per reporter, it was believed that the distraction sessions with the electronic remote controller (erc) may have contributed to the shunt malfunction as the patient did not undergo any mri scans during a one year interval.

• 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, 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: 10077255
• MDR Text Key: 191674262
• Report Number: 3006179046-2020-00314
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K171791
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,litera
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/01/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 10 YR