MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERE IMPLANTS; TIBIAL INSERT FIXED SPHERE FLEX SIZE 2/11 MM R

Model Number	02.12.0211FR
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	09/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Six years after the primary surgery, the patient presented with anterior knee pain, and the surgeon identified knee laxity.During the revision surgery, the surgeon upsized the insert from 11 mm to 13 mm and performed a patellar resurfacing.The surgery was completed successfully.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 03 october 2025.Lot 189035: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 01-mar-2019.Expiration date: 14-02-2024.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.Conclusions: the surgeon revised liner height, which is a common practice to restore joint stability.There is no indication that any potential issue with the device may have caused or contributed to the event.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERE IMPLANTS
• Common Device Name: TIBIAL INSERT FIXED SPHERE FLEX SIZE 2/11 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: 23299624
• Report Number: 3005180920-2025-01015
• Device Sequence Number: 18630136
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630030862540
• UDI-Public: 07630030862540
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140826
• 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): 10/14/2025

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: 02/14/2024
• Device Model Number: 02.12.0211FR
• Device Lot Number: 189035
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2019
• 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 Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Female