# K924141: Orthopaedic Polyethylene Cable

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 30, 1993 after 469 days
- Product code: JDQ (Cerclage, Fixation)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3010
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
11 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K031162: Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System (2003), 10 descendants of its own
- K203405: EVOS Large Fragment Plating System (2021), 3 descendants of its own
- K213126: Smith & Nephew, Inc. Plates and Screws Systems: EVOS, Peri-Loc, D-Rad, TC-100, VLP Mini-Mod, Compression Hip Screw (CHS), CONQUEST FN, and cannulated screws (2022), 2 descendants of its own
- K223762: Smith & Nephew ACCORD™ Cable System (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K043252: Cabling System Trochanter Hook (2005), 1 descendant of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K924141
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology