510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPioneer Laboratories Bone Plate with Cerclage Cables
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pioneer Surgical Technology · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Dec 21, 1994 after a 306-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 21, 1994
- Review
- 306 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK940729 Pioneer Laboratories Bone Plate with Cerclage CablesPioneer Surgical Technology · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK151716 Cable-Ready Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Bone Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK151888 Frontier Medical Devices In-line Orthopedic Cable Cerclage SystemFrontier Medical Devices, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261271 Cable-Ready® Cable Grip SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK153242 Frontier Medical Devices In-Line Orthopedic Cable Cerclage SystemFrontier Medical Devices, Inc. · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K151716Cable-Ready Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Bone Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly1descendant
- K151888Frontier Medical Devices In-line Orthopedic Cable Cerclage SystemFrontier Medical Devices, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly1descendant
- K261271Cable-Ready® Cable Grip SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K153242Frontier Medical Devices In-Line Orthopedic Cable Cerclage SystemFrontier Medical Devices, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940729 | Pioneer Laboratories Bone Plate with Cerclage Cables | Pioneer Surgical Technology | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K151716 | Cable-Ready Cable Grip System: Cable-Ready Bone Plate System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K151888 | Frontier Medical Devices In-line Orthopedic Cable Cerclage System | Frontier Medical Devices, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K261271 | Cable-Ready® Cable Grip System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K153242 | Frontier Medical Devices In-Line Orthopedic Cable Cerclage System | Frontier Medical Devices, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (4)
3 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, K151716 (Zimmer, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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/K940729 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940729: Pioneer Laboratories Bone Plate with Cerclage Cables.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940729
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026