Skip to content

Exacto 00711094Recalls & reported problems

US Endoscopy · The Exacto cold snare is intended to be used without diathermic energy for the endoscopic resection of polyp tissue in the gastrointestinal tract. · Class 1

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00724995182557), received between Dec 1, 2022 and Feb 12, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 2 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Failure to Cut1
  • Mechanical Problem1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • Laceration(s)1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionFeb 12, 2026Mechanical Problem

    THE USER FACILITY REPORTED VIA VIGILANCE REPORT THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A CUT WITH THE USE OF AN EXACTO COLD SNARE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

    Patient problems: Laceration(s)

    MAUDE report 24328882 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 12, 2026Difficult to Remove; Failure to Cut

    THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE THEIR EXACTO COLD SNARE WOULD NOT CUT THROUGH A POLYP AND BECAME STUCK. USER FACILITY PERSONNEL CUT THE HANDLE OF THE SNARE TO REMOVE THE SCOPE AND THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER FACILITY TO HAVE THE SNARE WIRE REMOVED. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED THE NEXT DAY.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 24328344 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 1, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE INVOLVING AN EXACTO COLD SNARE, THE SNARE LOOP DETACHED FROM THE DRIVE CABLE. THE SNARE WAS RETRIEVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15893842 ↗

Other SNARE, NON-ELECTRICAL devices

All SNARE, NON-ELECTRICAL devices →

Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.