GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005180920-2026-00424
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 15, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 25, 2026
- Report Date
- May 15, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Product Code
- JWH
- UDI-DI
- 07630971262003
- PMA / PMN Number
- K202022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
BATCH REVIEW PERFORMED ON 27 APR 2026 LOT 2242250: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 13-DEC-2022. EXPIRATION DATE: 2027-DEC-23. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, (B)(4) ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH ONE 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.
AT2 YEARS 2 MONTHS FROM MEDACTA PRIMARY SURGERY,THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE FLEX5R - 10MM INSERT TO A FLEX 5R 12MM INSERT AT HIS DISCRETION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442220 | GMK SPHERE TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM | GMK-SPHERE TIBIAL INSERT E-CROSS - FLEX 5R - 10MM | JWH | MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA | 02.12.E0510FR | 2242250 | 07630971262003 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |