MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERE IMPLANTS; GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT - FLEX S5R - 10 MM

Model Number	02.12.0510FR
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Medical device site infection (4845)
Date of Event	10/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
After7 months from the primary the patient came in due to an infection and the pathogen is unknown.The surgeon performed a washout and revised the insert.The surgery was completed successfully.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERE IMPLANTS
• Common Device Name: GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT - FLEX S5R - 10 MM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA; strada regina; castel san pietro 6874 ; SZ 6874
• Manufacturer Contact: marco giannessi ; strada regina; castel san pietro 6874 ; SZ 6874
• MDR Report Key: 23477196
• Report Number: 3005180920-2025-01055
• Device Sequence Number: 10227746
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630030826740
• UDI-Public: 07630030826740
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121416
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/05/2025

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 Model Number: 02.12.0510FR
• Device Lot Number: 2248692
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/16/2023
• 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: Male