A surgical magnetic rod system used to treat scoliosis in children has a high failure rate, necessitating multiple surgeries and causing significant morbidity in these young patients, new research ...

FDA alerted patients, caregivers, and providers of potential mechanical failures and biocompatibility concerns associated with components of several NuVasive's MAGEC devices, which are intended for ...

After a tumultuous year for its MAGEC line of spinal curve-correcting magnetic rod systems, NuVasive has resumed shipping of the latest version of the system, even as the company works with the FDA to ...

Surgeons who have used a spinal support rod in children with severe scoliosis have been advised to consult with their patients following a product recall by the US manufacturer. NuVasive, which issued ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA released a safety communication regarding potential mechanical failures and concerns of tissue ...

Scoliosis sufferer Deirdre McDonnell, from Drogheda, Co Louth, can now stand tall for the first time after undergoing the pioneering MAGEC rod operation Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts ...

Doctors have been told to suspend the use of a specific range of spinal rods in children with severe scoliosis until a review of the products has been completed. A suspension of the Magec rod system ...