Cleared Traditional

EPORE® XO cup system (K252451) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K252451 · Implantcast GmbH · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2026
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Class 2
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K252451 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EPORE® XO cup system. Classified as Hip, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/ceramic/polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented (product code OQI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Implantcast GmbH (Buxtehude, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 24, 2026 after a review of 263 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K252451 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 04, 2025
Decision Date April 24, 2026
Days to Decision 263 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
141d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 263d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OQI Hip, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/ceramic/polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353
Definition 1. Non-inflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease Including Osteoarthritis And Avascular Necrosis. 2. Rheumatoid Arthritis. 3. Correction Of Functional Deformity. 4. Treatment Of Non-union, Femoral Neck Fracture, And Trochanteric Fractures Of The Proximal Femur With Head Involvement, Unmanageable By Other Techniques. 5. Revision Procedures Where Other Treatment Or Devices Have Failed. Cemented And Uncemented Use.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

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