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

Model Number	MC2-5590S
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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 information is provided, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received that the rod presents with fretting.No patient adverse event was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: upon return, visual inspection was conducted of the returned rod which revealed the distraction rod had visible score marks and had been distracted.No fretting corrosion was observed on the rod.The rod was functionally tested and was able to distract and retract with the external remote controller (erc) and the manual distractor.The minimum and maximum lengths were measured and met specification.Distraction force testing was measured and found to also meet specification.Additionally, the work order for lot# 9082602aaa was reviewed and confirmed the device passed all inspections which indicated the rod was manufactured by the specified requirements at that time and met all the required quality inspections prior shipment.Based on this investigation, the reported issue could not be confirmed and no issue was found with the rod.Device records review: review of the device history records for the rod confirmed that it met all of the required quality inspections prior to release.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 101 enterprise dr, suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 101 enterprise dr, suite 100; aliso viejo, CA 92656
• MDR Report Key: 12417156
• Report Number: 3006179046-2021-00452
• Device Sequence Number: 3594035
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812258022662
• UDI-Public: 812258022662
• 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: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/13/2022

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: MC2-5590S
• Device Lot Number: 9082602AAA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 25 KG