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

Model Number MC2-5590R

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received that immediately upon closing, lengthening was attempted and the left rod was not lengthening.Surgeon plans to monitor and continue to try to lengthen.No patient adverse event was reported.

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.

• 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: 14137600
• MDR Text Key: 290114458
• Report Number: 3006179046-2022-00176
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812258022679
• UDI-Public: 812258022679
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MC2-5590R
• Device Lot Number: 1012502
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2021
• 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 Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 33 KG