510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDall Miles System Homogeneous Vitallium Cable
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Howmedica Corp. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Mar 7, 1995 after a 127-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 29 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 7, 1995
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
29 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK945294 Dall Miles System Homogeneous Vitallium CableHowmedica Corp. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 28 of its ownK971741 Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded CableHowmedica Corp. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK982545 BMP Cable SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK031162 Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK202016 Dall-Miles® Cable SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK233498 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2023
Showing 5 of 29 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 29 · See all- K971741Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded CableHowmedica Corp. · 1997 · cites it directly28descendants
- K982545BMP Cable SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998 · 2 generations on17descendants
- K031162Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K202016Dall-Miles® Cable SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2020 · cites it directly8descendants
- K233498Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2023 · 2 generations on4descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K945294 | Dall Miles System Homogeneous Vitallium Cable | Howmedica Corp. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K971741 | Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded Cable | Howmedica Corp. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K982545 | BMP Cable System | Biomet, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| +2 | K031162 | Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Cabling System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K202016 | Dall-Miles® Cable System | Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K233498 | Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling Update | Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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? (29)
See all 292 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, K971741 (Howmedica Corp., 1997) has gone furthest, with 28 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/K945294 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K945294: Dall Miles System Homogeneous Vitallium Cable.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K945294
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026