MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INCORPORATED MAGEC GENERATION 2B SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM; GROWING ROD SYSTEM - MAGNETIC ACTUATION

Model Number	MC2-4590S
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	12/17/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
An investigation report from an implant retrieval center was received and reported that during examination, that the rod failed force testing with the electronic remote controller (erc).Additionally, it was noted that when the rod was disassembled, there was copious amount of moist debris on the magnet and lead screw, and extending bar.It was also noted that the lead screw is seized within the extending bar.It was reported that the rod was removed due to the contralateral rod having the end cap disengage.No additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to newcastle university; no product was returned to the manufacturer for investigation.A root cause was unable to be determined with the information provided.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the dhr documents indicates the device was manufactured by the specified requirement at the time and met all the required inspections upon release to finished goods.

• Brand Name: MAGEC GENERATION 2B SPINAL BRACING AND DISTRACTION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GROWING ROD SYSTEM - MAGNETIC ACTUATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INCORPORATED; 101 enterprise suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INCORPORATED; 101 enterprise suite 100; aliso viejo CA 92656
• Manufacturer Contact: patrick yrigoyen ; 101 enterprise suite 100; aliso viejo, CA 92656 ; 8583442667
• MDR Report Key: 19976981
• Report Number: 3006179046-2024-00164
• Device Sequence Number: 20978952
• Product Code: PGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812258022624
• UDI-Public: 812258022624
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K233593
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Model Number: MC2-4590S
• Device Lot Number: 8060601
• 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: 07/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2018
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female