March 10, 2021—San Diego, CA. The lawyers at Schmidt National Law Group have been alerted to the potential dangers and problems of the faulty NuVasive MAGEC® X Rod used in children needing onset scoliosis treatment.
NuVasive’s MAGEC® X product first came to market in 2018 in the U.S. This faulty product could have affected many children since more than 100,000 children are diagnosed with scoliosis each year in the United States.
The complete recall of the NuVasive’s MAGEC® X Rod system was initiated by the company on February 13, 2020 after reports of an actuator cap component separating after installation which could lead to various injuries such as:
This is a Class 2 Device Recall listed on the FDA website.
NuVasive had issued its first safety notice in 2019 and in a public address on its website where it listed the following warnings and precautions:
The problems with the faulty device were manufactured before March 26, 2015. Those devices suffered from a defect of a fractured locking pin thus causing separation of the internal components and the extension of an internal component from the device housing. (Source link below)
If you are unsure if you child has one of these defective MAGEC® X Rods we can help determine that.
However since the release of the information above, issues with newer MAGEC® X versions began to surface.
In February the company said its internal data illustrated a 0.5% of its devices had been affected by the actuator end cap separation, thus leading to it to deteriorate at a faster rate, and that tissue of the patient to discolor from the titanium alloy used. This could also lead to metallosis problems due to metal bits entering the bloodstream.
If your child has been hurt, injured or needed revision surgery due to the faulty MAGEC® X Rod product, we can provide you financial compensation for your child’s pain, suffering and emotional stress caused by this device. Learn more about the MAGEC Rod Lawsuit Claims & Settlements.
No child or family should have to go through a revision surgery and face further time in a hospital due to manufacturers neglect in proper design of a medical device. We’re standing by to help, contact us today at 1-800-631-5656 or use the secure contact form on this page.
Source links:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/res.cfm?ID=181098
https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/UqEZkJEZumn00af1/d/MNATzAHuPipfk9k0