MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM; GMK SPHERE CR TIBIAL INSERT S1R 12MM

Model Number	02.12.0112CRR
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	04/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch review performed on 30 april 2026 lot 1902532: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 06-jun-2019.Expiration date: 25-may-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.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
The patient came in due to instability and the cause is unknown.There were no indications of trauma.About 3 years and 7 months after the primary surgery, the surgeon revised the s1r 12mm insert to a flex 1r - 14mm insert.The case was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GMK SPHERE CR TIBIAL INSERT S1R 12MM
• 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: 25148954
• Report Number: 3005180920-2026-00441
• Device Sequence Number: 10733489
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07630040707107
• UDI-Public: 07630040707107
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181635
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• 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): 05/12/2026

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 Expiration Date: 05/25/2024
• Device Model Number: 02.12.0112CRR
• Device Lot Number: 1902532
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2019
• 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: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male