510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOrthopaedic Cable System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Richards Medical Co., Inc. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Oct 26, 1984 after an 88-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 26, 1984
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK842977 Orthopaedic Cable SystemRichards Medical Co., Inc. · 1984
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK031162 Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK203405 EVOS Large Fragment Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK213126 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Plates and Screws Systems: EVOS, Peri-Loc…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2022 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK223762 Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable SystemSmith & Nephew · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK043252 Cabling System Trochanter HookSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K031162Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly10descendants
- K203405EVOS Large Fragment Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K213126Smith & Nephew, Inc. Plates and Screws Systems: EVOS, Peri-Loc, D-Rad, TC-100, VLP…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K223762Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable SystemSmith & Nephew · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K043252Cabling System Trochanter HookSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K842977 | Orthopaedic Cable System | Richards Medical Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| +1 | K031162 | Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K203405 | EVOS Large Fragment Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K213126 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Plates and Screws Systems: EVOS, Peri-Loc, D-Rad, TC-100… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2022 | 1 |
| +2 | K223762 | Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable System | Smith & Nephew | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K043252 | Cabling System Trochanter Hook | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (11)
See all 112 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?
- Of its descendants, K031162 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 10 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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K842977 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K842977: Orthopaedic Cable System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K842977
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026