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

Model Number UNKNOWN

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Unstable (1667)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been returned for evaluation.The root cause is unable to be determined at this time.If any additional information is provided, a supplemental report will be submitted.Literature - title of article: the crooked rod sign - a new radiological sign to detect deformed threads in the distraction mechanism of magnetically controlled growing rods and a mode of distraction failure - authors: jason pui yin cheung, teng zhang, cora bow, kenny kwan, kam yin sze, kenneth man chee cheung.Publication date: 2019.

Event Description

Information was received via literature that upon review of other patients who have experienced distraction failures and continuous rod slippage (observed in 8 patients), none observed similar crooked rod sign on follow-up radiographs.

• Brand Name: MAGEC SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: GROWING ROD SYSTEM - MAGNETIC ACTUATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS; 101 enterprise #100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS; 101 enterprise #100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 101 enterprise #100; aliso viejo, CA 92656 ; 8583448112
• MDR Report Key: 14116167
• MDR Text Key: 290113018
• Report Number: 3006179046-2022-00172
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Literature,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/14/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/23/2022
• 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