Skip to content

Foundation Porous Hip Stem

by Encore Orthopedics, Inc. 2 variants

510(k) K973302

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None found

in data synced 22 Oct 2026

Documents

Trust

Unverified

Registry data, not yet checked by deviCERTS. Source FDA 510(k), synced 22 Oct 2026. What this means

Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK973302 Date2 Dec 1997ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

0 recalls · FDA

No FDA recalls found in the data synced 22 Oct 2026.

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
  • Active
  • Expiring
  • Withdrawn
  • Listed
  • Not covered

United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
LPH
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 888.3358
Advisory Committee
Orthopedic
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Overview

AI-generated summary, 19 Sep 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

The Foundation Porous Hip Stem is a cementless femoral component for total hip arthroplasty. It features a wrought/forged Ti-6Al-4V stem with a porous coating of commercially pure titanium beads and includes a Morse taper for modular head attachment, available with or without a calcar collar.

It is used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical or surgical settings to replace diseased or fractured hips. The device is supplied as a single-use implant and is authorized under FDA 510(k) clearance K973302.

Other devices from Encore Orthopedics, Inc.

See all devices from Encore Orthopedics, Inc. →

Questions

AI-generated answers, 19 Sep 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

  • What is the Foundation Porous Hip Stem used for?

    The Foundation Porous Hip Stem is a cementless femoral component used by orthopedic surgeons in total hip arthroplasty to replace diseased or fractured hips in clinical or surgical settings.

  • How is the Foundation Porous Hip Stem supplied?

    The device is supplied as a single-use implant and features a wrought/forged Ti-6Al-4V stem with a porous coating of commercially pure titanium beads and includes a Morse taper for modular head attachment.

  • What regulatory authorization does the Foundation Porous Hip Stem have?

    The Foundation Porous Hip Stem is authorized under FDA 510(k) clearance K973302, which determined it to be substantially equivalent to other predicate devices.

  • Is the Foundation Porous Hip Stem available in different sizes or models?

    The device is available with or without a calcar collar, though specific sizes or models are not detailed in the provided information.