MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM; GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL TRAY FIXED CEMENTED SIZE 5 L

Model Number	02.07.1205L
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Medical device site infection (4845)
Date of Event	06/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 13 june 2025: lot 2426073: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 18-oct-2024.Expiration date: 2029-10-07.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported events during the period of review.Additional devices involved: batch review performed on 13 june 2025: gmk-sphere 02.07.1205l tibial tray fixed cemented size 5 l (k090988) lot 2423832: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 15-nov-2024.Expiration date: 2029-11-04.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported events during the period of review.Gmk-sphere 02.12.0025l femoral component sphere cemented size 5+ l (k140826) lot 2410673: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 19-june-2024.Expiration date: 2029-06-04.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported events during the period of review.Gmk-sphere 02.12.E002rp patella resurfacing size 2 e-cross (k202022) lot 2423942: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 20-sep-2024.Expiration date: 2029-09-05.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported events 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
At about 2 months after the primary, the patient came in due to signs of infection and the pathogen is unknown.The surgeon revised all medacta hardware and reimplanted permanent competitor product.The surgery was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: GMK PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL TRAY FIXED CEMENTED SIZE 5 L
• 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: 22410972
• Report Number: 3005180920-2025-00594
• Device Sequence Number: 18565143
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630030819926
• UDI-Public: 07630030819926
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K090988
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/07/2025

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 Model Number: 02.07.1205L
• Device Lot Number: 2426073
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2024
• 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