510(k) · Cleared
ClearedACCORD Cable System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Mar 13, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K223762 (Smith & Nephew, 2023) and 2 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- Mar 13, 2024
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K844068 (1985). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K842977 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK844068 Trochanter Cable Grip SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1985
- 5 generations backK961569 Dall-Miles Stainless Steel Beaded CableHowmedica Corp. · 1996
- 4 generations backK971741 Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded CableHowmedica Corp. · 1997
- 3 generations backK982545 BMP Cable SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK031162 Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK223762 Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable SystemSmith & Nephew · 2023
- This deviceK233949 ACCORD Cable SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K844068 | Trochanter Cable Grip System | Howmedica Corp. | 1985 | — |
| −5 | K961569 | Dall-Miles Stainless Steel Beaded Cable | Howmedica Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K971741 | Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded Cable | Howmedica Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K982545 | BMP Cable System | Biomet, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| −2 | K031162 | Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K223762 | Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable System | Smith & Nephew | 2023 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K233949 | ACCORD Cable System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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.
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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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K223762 | Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable SystemSummary page 4…ber 888.3010 Product Code JDQ I Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K223762 Smith & Nephew ACCORD Cable System JDQ K031162 Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System JDQ K993106 Smith & Nephew Bone Plate Sy… | 2023 |
| * | K031162 | Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling SystemSummary page 4…ed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K223762 Smith & Nephew ACCORD Cable System JDQ K031162 Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System JDQ K993106 Smith & Nephew Bone Plate System HRS Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.… | 2003 |
| * | K993106 | Smith & Nephew Bone Plate System (Bone Plates, Bone Screws and Accessories)Summary page 4…redicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K223762 Smith & Nephew ACCORD Cable System JDQ K031162 Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System JDQ K993106 Smith & Nephew Bone Plate System HRS Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The purpose of this Traditional 510(k) is to… | 1999 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 39 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.5 years on median.
- 2 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All JDQ devicesJDQ Cerclage, Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, 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 Smith & Nephew ACCORD Cable System is indicated for use in general orthopaedic repair procedures including general cerclage of the femur, trochanteric reattachment, fixation of fractures in conjunction with intramedullary prosthesis (i.e., femoral stem) and screw fixation techniques.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K233949 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233949: ACCORD Cable System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233949
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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