Product recall of spinal support rod for children sparks concern
(WorldNews Health)

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 the notice earlier this month, said the problem related to a separation of an end cap component detected in a small number of Magec Model X rods inside the bodies of patients. This, it told medics, could expose internal components which could lead to their degeneration and the resulting leakage of titanium alloy debris. `Since Magec X has been on the market in Ireland, a small number of rods of...