Cleared Traditional

FOUNDATION UNIPOLAR FEMORAL HEAD WITH MODULAR NECK LENGTH SLEEVES (K973614) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K973614 · Encore Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Dec 1997
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K973614 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FOUNDATION UNIPOLAR FEMORAL HEAD WITH MODULAR NECK LENGTH SLEEVES. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal (product code KWL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Encore Orthopedics, Inc. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1997 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3360 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K973614 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 23, 1997
Decision Date December 18, 1997
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3360
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.

Regulatory Peers - KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal

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