Symmetry Favaloro-Morse 50-8090Recalls & reported problems
Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. · Symmetry® Retractor, Favaloro-Morse Sternal, 1 1/2 in Blade Depth, 1 1/8 in Blade Width, 7 5/16 in Arm Length, 8 in · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00887482020098), received between Mar 16, 2021 and Mar 16, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Physical Resistance/Sticking” (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
Device problems
- Physical Resistance/Sticking1
- Use of Device Problem1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 16, 2021Use of Device Problem; Physical Resistance/Sticking
ONE RETRACTOR WAS USED DURING THE PROCEDURE AND SEIZED UP MID USE. THE BACK UP RETRACTOR WAS THEN USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AS A RESULT OF BOTH FAILING, A NEW TRAY HAD TO BE PROVIDED TO THE OPERATING ROOM TO OBTAIN ANOTHER RETRACTOR. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT HARM AS A RESULT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11496237 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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