A&E Medical / Thorecon™ Ladder Cable Plate Kit (inc. screws & cable) 94-1700-10Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10841291105688), received between Nov 3, 2021 and Nov 3, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection

  MAUDE report 23451017 ↗
• InjuryNov 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO STERNAL INFECTION AND INSTABILITY. THE DEVICES WERE REMOVED AND WOUND DEBRIDEMENT WAS PERFORMED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection

  MAUDE report 23450791 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 3, 2021Break; Break

  THE CABLE OF THE THORECON LADDER CABLE PLATE KIT REPORTEDLY BROKE DURING SURGERY. A NEW IMPLANT WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED RESULTING IN AN 8 MINUTE DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE GUIDE WAS NOT USED DURING THE PROCEDURE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12744772 ↗