MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERIKA CEMENTLESS; GMK SPHERIKA FEMUR POROUS TIGROWTHC+HA S5L

Model Number	02.12.KA165L
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Medical device site infection (4845)
Date of Event	02/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery due to infection about 7 months after primary surgery and the pathogen is unknown.The surgeon performed a washout and revised the femoral component and insert.Antibiotic spacers were implanted until permanent hardware is implanted.The surgery was completed successfully.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 02 march 2026.Gmk-spherika 02.12.Ka165l gmk spherika femur porous tigrowthc+ha s5l lot 2432508 (k223548): (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 07-mar-2025.Expiration date: 23-feb-2030.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.Gmk-spherika 02.12.E0511fl gmk-sphere tibial insert e-cross - flex 5l - 11mm lot 2405557 (k202022): (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 28-mar-2024.Expiration date: 12-mar-2029.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.Root cause: 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.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERIKA CEMENTLESS
• Common Device Name: GMK SPHERIKA FEMUR POROUS TIGROWTHC+HA S5L
• 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: 24603548
• Report Number: 3005180920-2026-00218
• Device Sequence Number: 18234233
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630542702532
• UDI-Public: 07630542702532
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223548
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• 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): 03/16/2026

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.KA165L
• Device Lot Number: 2432508
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2025
• 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