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PCM 7680465Recalls & reported problems

Nuvasive, Inc. · Artificial Vertebral Disc, 6.5 mm Large · Class 3 · Implant

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887517081186), received between Dec 14, 2015 and Sep 19, 2016 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration or Expulsion of Device” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Migration or Expulsion of Device2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant2
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 19, 2016Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    ON (B)(6) 2016, A PROSTHESIS DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED INTO A PATIENT AT LEVEL C5-6. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS FOLLOWING SURGERY, A RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE INDICATED THE INFERIOR ENDPLATE HAD MIGRATED ANTERIORLY. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED (B)(6) 2016 AND AN ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION WAS PERFORMED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5961070 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 21, 2015Migration or Expulsion of Device

    A (B)(6) YEAR OLD MALE UNDERWENT A C6-7 DISCECTOMY AND BILATERAL FORAMINOTOMY, RECEIVING A CERVICAL DISC ARTHROPLASTY DEVICE. IT WAS NOTED 3 MONTHS POSTOPERATIVE THAT THE DEVICE MIGRATED APPROXIMATELY 3MM IN THE ANTERIOR DIRECTION.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 5316193 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 14, 2015Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IN (B)(6) 2014, PATIENT UNDERWENT A SINGLE LEVEL CERVICAL ARTHROPLASTY AT C5-6. ON (B)(6) 2015 PATIENT REPORTED NECK PAIN. REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2015.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 5294368 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.