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

Model Number	MC2-4590S
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	05/05/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been returned for evaluation.The root cause is unable to be determined at this time.If any additional pertinent information is provided, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received that a revision procedure was performed due to the rod not lengthening.No patient adverse event was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for visual and functional testing.Visual inspection revealed score marks on the rod consistent with incremental distraction but no damage.X-ray images revealed a broken radial bearing.Functional testing was performed with the electronic remote controller (erc) and manual distractor.The rod was unable to distracted or retracted.Sectioning of the rod was not performed.The root cause of the reported event is unknown, however, with this type of failure it is an indication of load bearing which exceeded the instructed limits by the patient.Review of the device history records indicated that unit met all quality specifications prior to shipment.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MAGEC SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GROWING ROD SYSTEM - MAGNETIC ACTUATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 101 enterprise dr, suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• MDR Report Key: 11938857
• Report Number: 3006179046-2021-00295
• Device Sequence Number: 4420539
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812258022624
• UDI-Public: 812258022624
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: DE
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171791
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MC2-4590S
• Device Lot Number: 8090402
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 12 YR
• Patient Weight: 55