MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM; GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT E-CROSS - FLEX 4L - 12MM

Model Number	02.12.E0412FL
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	07/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 18 july 2025.Gmk-sphere 02.12.E0412fl gmk-sphere tibial insert e-cross - flex 4l - 12mm (k202022) lot.2002482: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 20-jul-2020.Expiration date: 05-07-2025.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with a similar reported events during the period of review.Root cause: the surgeon revised liner height, which is a common practice to restore the joint stability.There is no indication that any potential issue with the device may have caused or contributed to the event.
Event or Problem Description
At about 4 years 1 month after the primary, the patient came in reporting instability and the cause is unknown.The surgeon upsized the poly (12 to 14mm) to give the patient more stability.The surgery was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT E-CROSS - FLEX 4L - 12MM
• 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: 22573680
• Report Number: 3005180920-2025-00714
• Device Sequence Number: 9646873
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630971261839
• UDI-Public: 07630971261839
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K202022
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• 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): 07/22/2025

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: 07/05/2025
• Device Model Number: 02.12.E0412FL
• Device Lot Number: 2002482
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2020
• 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: Female