MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM; GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT E-CROSS - FLEX 2L - 10MM

Model Number	02.12.E0210FL
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Dislocation (2374)
Date of Event	02/25/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 26 march 2026: gmk-spherika 02.12.E0210fl gmk-sphere tibial insert e-cross - flex 2l - 10 mm (k202022) lot 2518415: (b)4) items manufactured and released on 10-sep-2025.Expiration date: 2030-aug-10.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, 76 items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported event during the period of review.Gmk-spherika 02.07.1202l tibial tray fix cemented s.2l lot.2432297 (k090988) lot 2432297: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 07-apr-2024.Expiration date: 2030-mar-18.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, 49 items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported event during the period of review.Root cause: based on the information available no definitive root cause can be established.Considering previous similar events and the surgeon's comment, it is likely that the insert was not correctly inserted in the tibial baseplate during the primary surgery but this cannot be confirmed.The investigation does not indicate any potential manufacturing related issue or systemic deficiency.
Event or Problem Description
The patient had primary left knee surgery on (b)(6) 2025 with gmk-spherika implants and a moto patella.On (b)(6) 2025, the patient came in due to dislocation of the patella and the cause is unknown.The surgeon performed a manual lateral release and tightened the patella with sutures.The surgery also revised the poly during the procedure.The surgery was completed successfully mdr (b)(4).On (b)(6) 2026, the patient came in presenting instability due to the 10 mm tibial insert not being fully engaged (intra prosthetic dislocation).The surgeon revised the 10 mm insert and implanted a 14 mm insert.The surgery was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT E-CROSS - FLEX 2L - 10MM
• 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: 24700710
• Report Number: 3005180920-2026-00239
• Device Sequence Number: 10167068
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630971261273
• UDI-Public: 07630971261273
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K202022
• 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): 03/26/2026

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.E0210FL
• Device Lot Number: 2518415
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2025
• 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 Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: Black Or African American