MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM; GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT FIXED SPHERE FLEX SIZE 3/10 MM R

Model Number	02.12.0310FR
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Medical device site infection (4845)
Date of Event	02/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 11 february 2025.Lot 187982: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 26-dec-2019.Expiration date: (b)(6) 2023.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported event during the period of review.Additional implant revised batch review performed on 11 february 2025 on gmk-sphere 02.12.0022r femoral component sphere cemented size 2+ r (k140826) lot.186152 lot 186152: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 26-oct-2018.Expiration date: (b)(6) 2023.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported event during the period of review.Infection is a known possible complication of any surgery.Although no root cause can be established, there is no indication that any issue with the device may have caused or contributed to the event, and the document review does not indicate any potential manufacturing related cause.
Event or Problem Description
Revision at about 5 years and 9 months post primary due to infection and the pathogen is unknown.The surgeon performed a washout and revised the femur and liner.The surgery was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT FIXED SPHERE FLEX SIZE 3/10 MM R
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA; strada regina; castel san pietro, switzerland 6874 ; SZ 6874
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA; strada regina; castel san pietro, switzerland 6874 ; SZ 6874
• Manufacturer Contact: marco giannessi ; strada regina; castel san pietro, switzerland 6874 ; SZ 6874
• MDR Report Key: 21523848
• Report Number: 3005180920-2025-00135
• Device Sequence Number: 8339434
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630030826344
• UDI-Public: 07630030826344
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121416
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/05/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/12/2023
• Device Model Number: 02.12.0310FR
• Device Lot Number: 187982
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/26/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown