GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005180920-2026-00404
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 12, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 20, 2026
- Report Date
- May 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Product Code
- JWH
- UDI-DI
- 07630030826610
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121416
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
BATCH REVIEW PERFORMED ON 23 APRIL 2026 LOT: 2113262: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 15-NOV-2021. EXPIRATION DATE: 2026-11-02. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, (B)(4) ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW. ROOT CAUSE: THE SURGEON REVISED LINER HEIGHT, WHICH IS A COMMON PRACTICE TO RESTORE THE JOINT STABILITY, AND RESURFACED THE PATIENT'S NATURAL PATELLA, WHICH IS A COMMON PRACTICE IN CASE OF NOT PATELLA RESURFACING DURING PRIMARY SURGERY. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT ANY POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.
AT ABOUT 3 YEARS 8 MONTHS AFTER THE PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN PRESENTING ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN AND INSTABILITY AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF TRAUMA. THE SURGEON REVISED THE PATIENT`S NATURAL PATELLA AND REVISED THE 14MM INSERT TO 17MM INSERT TO ADDRESS THE INSTABILITY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376854 | GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM | GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT - FLEX S4L - 14 MM | JWH | MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA | 02.12.0414FL | 2113262 | 07630030826610 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |