GMK Total Knee System 02.12.KA15RRecalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · Femoral Component SPHERIKA Cemented S5+R · Class 2 · Implant
All models of GMK Total Knee System (31)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 07630345716262), received between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Appears to Trigger Rejection” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Appears to Trigger Rejection1
Patient problems
- Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction1
- Implant Pain1
- Metal Related Pathology1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 1, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
AT ABOUT 1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN PRESENTING PAIN AND SIGNS OF METAL ALLERGY. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE GMK-SPHERIKA S5+R CEMENTED FEMORAL COMPONENT TO A GMK-HINGE FEMORAL COMPONENT SIZE5 R - TINBN COATED, REVISED THE FLEX 5R - 10MM INSERT TO A SIZE5 - 14 MM GMK-HINGE INSERT, AND REVISED THE CEMENTED RIGHT S5 TIBIAL TRAY TO A GMK-HINGE FIXED TINBN COATED TIBIAL TRAY - 5R. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Implant Pain; Metal Related Pathology
MAUDE report 25677108 ↗
Other Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer devices
- ATTUNE 1506-00-005Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER589 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-004Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER580 reports
- JOURNEY 74012812Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER502 reports
- JOURNEY 74011856Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER438 reports
- PERSONA™ 42-5099-094-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER406 reports
- JOURNEY 74011857Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER388 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-007Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER288 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-003Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER271 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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