# K973809: Foundation Fracture Stem

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Encore Orthopedics, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 2, 1998 after 88 days
- Product code: JDI (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3350
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Indications for use
The Foundation® Fracture Stem is intended for treatment of patients who are candidates for total or hemi-hip arthroplasty because the natural femoral head and neck have been affected by osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis or femoral neck fracture, and revision arthroplasty where bone loss is minimal. These devices are intended to aid the surgeon in relieving the patient of hip pain and restoring hip motion and are intended to be used in a press fit mode.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K973809
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology