MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC. MAGEC GENERATION 1.5 SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM; GROWING ROD SYSTEM - MAGNETIC ACTUATION

Model Number	RA002-5555SLR
Medical Device Problem Codes	Corroded (1131); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been returned for evaluation.The evaluation was performed by the (b)(6).The root cause is unable to be determined at this time.A review of the device history records (dhr) confirmed the device met all quality inspections and specifications prior to release.If any additional information is provided, a supplemental report will be submitted.Report 2 of 2.
Event or Problem Description
An investigation report from an implant retrieval center was received and reported that during examination, force testing was unable to be performed.Additionally, it was noted during surface damage grading that there was corrosion.Upon disassembly of the rod, the radial bearing was found to be damaged.It was reported that the rod was removed as part of a planned removal procedure after desired lengthening had been achieved; there was no adverse patient or user impact associated with this report.No additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is a duplicated of mfr report number 3006179046 -2023-00226.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information has been provided.

• Brand Name: MAGEC GENERATION 1.5 SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GROWING ROD SYSTEM - MAGNETIC ACTUATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 101 enterprise dr. ste 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 101 enterprise dr. ste 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 101 enterprise dr. ste 100; aliso viejo, CA 92656 ; 8583448112
• MDR Report Key: 17014941
• Report Number: 3006179046-2023-00227
• Device Sequence Number: 7031749
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00856719002114
• UDI-Public: 856719002114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161751
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/01/2023

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: RA002-5555SLR
• Device Lot Number: A150921-15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 05/05/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2015
• 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 Age: 7 YR
• Patient Sex: Female