510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCable-Ready® Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Pin System, Cable-Ready Needle System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zimmer, Inc. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Jan 15, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K941174 (Pioneer Surgical Technology, 1994) and 3 other predicates after a 192-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 15, 2016
- Review
- 192 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K962616 (1996). 98 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK060156 Straight Plate with Angular Stability & Screw SystemI.T.S. Implantat-Technologie-Systeme GmbH · 2006 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK110895 Ortho Solutions Trauma Implants for OsteosynthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2011
- 1 generation backK150889 Suture Wires and Wire LoopsZimmer, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK151848 Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Pin System, Cable-Ready…Zimmer, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261271 Cable-Ready® Cable Grip SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 9 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 8 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK060156 Straight Plate with Angular Stability & Screw SystemI.T.S. Implantat-Technologie-Systeme GmbH · 2006 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK110895 Ortho Solutions Trauma Implants for OsteosynthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2011
- 1 generation backK150889 Suture Wires and Wire LoopsZimmer, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK151848 Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Pin System, Cable-Ready…Zimmer, Inc. · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K261271Cable-Ready® Cable Grip SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −9 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −4 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K060156 | Straight Plate with Angular Stability & Screw System | I.T.S. Implantat-Technologie-Systeme GmbH | 2006 | 2 |
| −2 | K110895 | Ortho Solutions Trauma Implants for Osteosynthesis | Ortho Solutions Limited | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K150889 | Suture Wires and Wire Loops | Zimmer, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151848 | Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Pin System, Cable-Ready Needle… | Zimmer, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K261271 | Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in JDQ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new JDQ device
- #1 K261271 Cable-Ready® Cable Grip Systemscore 14.7 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K941174 | Pioneer Laboratories Cable PinSummary page 5…1 CFR 888.3040, HWC Classification Panel: Orthopedics/87 Predicate Device(s): Pioneer Laboratories Cable Pin (Pioneer Surgical Technology, K941174, cleared 9/19/94) Zimmer® Kirschner Wires and Steinmann Pins (Zimmer, Inc., K143… | 1994 |
| * | K143618 | Kirschner Wires, Steinmann PinsSummary page 5…Technology, K941174, cleared 9/19/94) Zimmer® Kirschner Wires and Steinmann Pins (Zimmer, Inc., K143618, cleared 2/6/15) Suture Wire and Wire Loops (Zimmer, Inc. K150889, cleared 7/1/1… | 2015 |
| * | K150889 | Suture Wires and Wire LoopsSummary page 5…mer® Kirschner Wires and Steinmann Pins (Zimmer, Inc., K143618, cleared 2/6/15) Suture Wire and Wire Loops (Zimmer, Inc. K150889, cleared 7/1/15) Songer Cable System, Modification (Pioneer Surgical… | 2015 |
| * | K935481 | Sponger Cable System, ModificationSummary page 5…r, Inc. K150889, cleared 7/1/15) Songer Cable System, Modification (Pioneer Surgical Technology, K935481, cleared 1/26/94) K151848 (page 2 of 3) Device… | 1994 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K261271 | Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System | 2026 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
- 17 of the 98 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K261271 (Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JDQ devicesJDQ Cerclage, Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JDQ
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDQ
130in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDQ
5in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDQ
84in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 2 | 25 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 28 |
| 2011 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 30 |
| 2012 | 3 | 134 | 0 | 130 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 321 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 223 |
| 2015 | 5 | 92 | 1 | 205 |
| 2016 | 4 | 129 | 0 | 224 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 138 |
| 2018 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 182 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 5 | 158 |
| 2020 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 125 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 141 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 134 |
| 2023 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 98 |
| 2024 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 115 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cable-Ready® Pin System is indicated for use in olecranon fractures, patellar fractures, proximal humerus fractures, greater tuberosity humerus fractures, and medial malleolus tibial fractures where fractures may not be securely held by either a bone screw, bone pin, cable, or cerclage cable alone.
The Cable-Ready® Needle System is indicated for securing fractures of the olecranon, patella, humerus, shoulder and ankle, reducing and securing acromioclavicular dislocations as well as sternotomy surgery.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151848 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K151848: Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Pin System, Cable-Ready Needle System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151848
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026