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K973672Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications

Foundation Plasma Sprayed Metal-Backed Patella

Encore Orthopedics, Inc., Austin TX / Traditional, Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications
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K973672 is the FDA 510(k) clearance record for FOUNDATION PLASMA SPRAYED METAL-BACKED PATELLA, a class II device, cleared for Encore Orthopedics, Inc. on under FDA product code JWH (Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer). FDA records list 85 510(k) clearances for Encore Orthopedics, Inc., from to . As of , FDA records show no recalls naming K973672.

Clearance record

Decision date
Received
(83 days to decision)
Product code
JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3560
Device class
Class II
Review panel
Orthopedic
Applicant
Encore Orthopedics, Inc. 9800 Metric Blvd., Austin TX
Third party review
No

Clearances, product code JWH

Trailing 12 months
14 clearances under product code JWH in the twelve months to October 2026, September 2026 the highest month at 6.
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Monthly 510(k) clearances under FDA product code JWH, trailing twelve months
MonthClearances
November 20251
December 20251
January 20261
February 20260
March 20260
April 20261
May 20260
June 20261
July 20262
August 20261
September 20266
October 20260