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

Model Number RA002-5555SL

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Devices not returned to manufacturer.

Event Description

It was reported that allegedly the patient's dual magec rods failed to lengthen, and were damaged.The physician explanted the rods without incident after seventy-five (75) months of implantation.

• 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: claudia alvarez ; 101 enterprise suite 100; aliso viejo, CA 92656
• MDR Report Key: 8881270
• MDR Text Key: 153955800
• Report Number: 3006179046-2019-00132
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K140613
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/09/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RA002-5555SL
• Device Catalogue Number: PA0239
• Device Lot Number: 110112-007-006, 110405-002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/11/2019
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 4 YR