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Device brand name · Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system

Nuvasive Reline System: medical device reports filed with FDA

468 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Nuvasive. Product code NKB.

468
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 49 a year
8
reports, 12 months to August 2026
42 in the 12 months before
71.2%
classified as malfunction
41.2% across the product code
1.5%
classified as death, as reported
7 reports · not verified by FDA

468 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Nuvasive Reline System" (thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Nuvasive; received from January 2017 to February 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

8 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 81% from 42 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (71.2%), injury (27.4%) and death (1.5%); across all thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system reports (product code NKB) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 41.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fracture (32.1%), loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth (9.4%) and migration (8.8%). The patient problems coded most often are failure of implant, pain and foreign body in patient. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

040802017: 2320172018: 4220182019: 4420192020: 6120202021: 6420212022: 7820222023: 5120232024: 8020242025: 2020252026: 52026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death1.5%7
Injury27.4%128
Malfunction71.2%333
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%468
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 24,738 reports carrying product code NKB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Fracturea broken bone15032.1%8.1%
Loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth449.4%2.8%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed418.8%6.1%
Migration or expulsion of device418.8%4.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off265.6%2.8%
Unintended movement255.3%1.5%
Breakthe device broke183.8%21.4%
Malposition of device122.6%1.1%
Expulsion71.5%0%
Separation problem61.3%0.1%
Contamination40.9%0%
Device slipped40.9%6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem40.9%1.6%
Misassembled during installation40.9%0%
Osseointegration problem40.9%0.1%
Detachment of device component30.6%2.8%
Noise, audible30.6%0.2%
Device damaged by another device20.4%0.2%
Disconnection20.4%0.2%
Failure to osseointegrate20.4%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Failure of implant9720.7%
Painpain, site not specified7716.5%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient4910.5%
Bone fracture(s)194.1%
Paralysis91.9%
Falla fall81.7%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue51.1%
Numbnessnumbness51.1%
Post operative wound infection51.1%
Arthritis40.9%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term40.9%
Tissue breakdown40.9%
Vertebral fracture40.9%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available30.6%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped30.6%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureNuvasive Reline SystemProduct code NKBAll MAUDE reports
Reports46824,73826,136,888
Share of that pool—1.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports1539
Classified as injury27.4%58.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction71.2%41.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.2%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

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Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Nuvasive Reline System reports

How many FDA reports name Nuvasive Reline System?

468 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 8 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (71.2%), injury (27.4%) and death (1.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fracture (32.1%), loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth (9.4%), migration (8.8%), migration or expulsion of device (8.8%) and detachment of device or device component (5.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Nuvasive Reline System was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.