510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTritium® Sternal Cable Plate System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Dba Rti Surgical, Inc. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Sep 9, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K150581 (Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.), 2015) after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1976. 43 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 9, 2016
- Review
- 63 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K761228 (1976). 29 ancestors in all. 43 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 12 generations backK761228 Luhr Mandibular Compression-Screw SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1976
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK122293 Pioneer Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK133785 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK150581 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · 2015
- This deviceK161876 Tritium® Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Dba Rti Surgical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 40 of its ownK193468 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 39 of its ownK202889 Able Medical Devices Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation SystemJm Longyear Manufacturing, LLC D.B.A. Able Medical Devices · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 36 of its ownK220782 IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody…Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 28 of its ownK222028 IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody…Alphatec Spine · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 13 of its ownK222973 IdentiTi and Transcend Interbody Systems: IndentiTi Cervical Porous…Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022
Show all 12 generations
- Root · 12 generations backK761228 Luhr Mandibular Compression-Screw SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1976
- 11 generations backK963739 Leibinger - Luhr Small Orthopedic Bone ScrewsHowmedica Leibinger, Inc. · 1997
- 10 generations backK970912 Leibinger Self-Drilling ScrewHowmedica Leibinger, Inc. · 1997
- 9 generations backK974785 Auto-Drive Bone ScrewOsteomed Corp. · 1998
- 8 generations backK013954 Lorenz Self Drilling ScrewsWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK032228 Lorenz 2.4 Self Drilling ScrewsWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK033740 Lorenz Sternal Closure SystemWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK063506 Lorenz Sternal Closure SystemWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK110574 Biomet Microfixation Sternalock Blu Sternal Closure SystemBiomet Microfixation, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK122293 Pioneer Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK133785 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK150581 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · 2015
- This deviceK161876 Tritium® Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Dba Rti Surgical, Inc. · 2016
Showing 5 of 43 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 43 · See all- K193468Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · 2020 · cites it directly40descendants
- K202889Able Medical Devices Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation SystemJm Longyear Manufacturing, LLC D.B.A. Able Medical Devices · 2021 · 2 generations on39descendants
- K220782IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System, Transcend™…Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on36descendants
- K222028IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System, Transcend™…Alphatec Spine · 2022 · 4 generations on28descendants
- K222973IdentiTi and Transcend Interbody Systems: IndentiTi Cervical Porous Ti Interbody System…Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 4 generations on13descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K761228 | Luhr Mandibular Compression-Screw System | Howmedica Corp. | 1976 | — |
| −11 | K963739 | Leibinger - Luhr Small Orthopedic Bone Screws | Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K970912 | Leibinger Self-Drilling Screw | Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −9 | K974785 | Auto-Drive Bone Screw | Osteomed Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K013954 | Lorenz Self Drilling Screws | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K032228 | Lorenz 2.4 Self Drilling Screws | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K033740 | Lorenz Sternal Closure System | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K063506 | Lorenz Sternal Closure System | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K110574 | Biomet Microfixation Sternalock Blu Sternal Closure System | Biomet Microfixation, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| −3 | K122293 | Pioneer Sternal Cable Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K133785 | Tritium Sternal Cable Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| −1 | K150581 | Tritium Sternal Cable Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161876 | Tritium® Sternal Cable Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Dba Rti Surgical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K193468 | Tritium Sternal Cable Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K202889 | Able Medical Devices Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System | Jm Longyear Manufacturing, LLC D.B.A. Able Medical Devices | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K220782 | IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System… | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K222028 | IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System… | Alphatec Spine | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K222973 | IdentiTi and Transcend Interbody Systems: IndentiTi Cervical Porous Ti… | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150581 | Tritium Sternal Cable Plate SystemSummary page 4…ew, Fixation, Bone, Non-Spinal, Metallic Device class: Class II Product code: JDQ, HRS, HWC Review panel: Panel Code 87; Orthopedic Predicate device: K150581 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate System Description: The Tritium Sternal Cable Plate System includes implants of… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (43)
See all 432 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 40 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 4 of the 29 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K193468 (Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.), 2020) has gone furthest, with 40 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K150581.
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 Tritium Sternal Cable Plate System is intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures of the anterior chest wall including sternal fixation following sternotomy and sternal reconstructive surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161876 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161876: Tritium® Sternal Cable Plate System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161876
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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