510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDall-Miles Cable Grip (a-Grip)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on Feb 24, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K980594 (Osteonics Corp., 1998) and 3 other predicates after a 72-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1985. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 24, 1999
- Review
- 72 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K844068 (1985). 9 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK844068 Trochanter Cable Grip SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1985
- 2 generations backK961569 Dall-Miles Stainless Steel Beaded CableHowmedica Corp. · 1996
- 1 generation backK971741 Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded CableHowmedica Corp. · 1997
- This deviceK984432 Dall-Miles Cable Grip (a-Grip)Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK043252 Cabling System Trochanter HookSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK123598 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System InstrumentationSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K844068 | Trochanter Cable Grip System | Howmedica Corp. | 1985 | — |
| −2 | K961569 | Dall-Miles Stainless Steel Beaded Cable | Howmedica Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K971741 | Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded Cable | Howmedica Corp. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K984432 | Dall-Miles Cable Grip (a-Grip) | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K043252 | Cabling System Trochanter Hook | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K123598 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System Instrumentation | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2013 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K980594 | Osteonics FX-Cablelok Grip ComponentsSummary page 2…is based on the equivalence in intended use, materials, design, operational principles, and indications and contraindications to Osteonics’ FX-Cablelok Grip Components (K980594) and Howmedica's Dall-Miles Trochanter Cable Grip System (K844068, KS00926, and KS71741). o gy ' & % __/C DEPARTM… | 1998 |
| * | K844068 | Trochanter Cable Grip SystemSummary page 2…perational principles, and indications and contraindications to Osteonics’ FX-Cablelok Grip Components (K980594) and Howmedica's Dall-Miles Trochanter Cable Grip System (K844068, KS00926, and KS71741). o gy ' & % __/C DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Priae)) ol… | 1985 |
| * | K900926 | Trochanter Cable Grip System (Add'l Indications) Our OCR of the scanned summary read K500926, which is not a number in FDA’s lists. Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Howmedica's Dall-Miles Trochanter Cable Grip System”. | 1990 |
| * | K971741 | Dall-Miles Homogeneous Stainless Steel Cable and Beaded Cable Our OCR of the scanned summary read K571741, which is not a number in FDA’s lists. Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Howmedica's Dall-Miles Trochanter Cable Grip System”. | 1997 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K043252 | Cabling System Trochanter Hook | 2005 | 1 |
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 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
- None of the 9 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K043252 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2005) 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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Dall-Miles Cable Grip is intended to be used for the fixation of the greater trochanter secondary to osteotomy in total hip replacement, surface replacement arthroplasty, or any hip procedure requiring a trochanteric osteotomy.
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/K984432 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K984432: Dall-Miles Cable Grip (a-Grip).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K984432
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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