MicroNester G26990Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00827002269903), received between Jun 18, 2020 and Jun 25, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Advance” (2 reports).

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 16, 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.

• MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Difficult to Advance; Difficult to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NESTER PLATINUM EMBOLIZATION MICROCOIL WAS DIFFICULT TO ADVANCE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE COIL WAS LOADED INTO THE MICROCATHETER AND PUSHED WITH A WIRE GUIDE TO END OF THE CATHETER WHERE IT PARTIALLY EXITED THE DISTAL TIP BUT BECAME STUCK. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO DEPLOY THE COIL FROM THE CATHETER WERE MADE BUT RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. EVENTUALLY THE WIRE GUIDE BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CATHETER. A RESULT, THE CATHETER, WIRE GUIDE, AND COIL WERE REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NEW PRODUCT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS FLUSHED PRIOR TO EACH COIL DEPLOYMENT. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22330826 ↗
• InjuryJan 13, 2021Stretched; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Stretched; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED AN UNKNOWN PATIENT REQUIRED A NESTER PLATINUM EMBOLIZATION MICROCOIL FOR PERCUTANEOUS TRANS-HEPATIC PORTAL VEIN EMBOLIZATION. NO TORTUOSITY WAS OBSERVED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE COIL "WOULD NOT COIL PROPERLY". THE COIL WAS RETRIEVED WITH A SNARE DEVICE, AND DURING THE RETRIEVAL, THE COIL UNRAVELED. THE ENTIRE COIL WAS RETRIEVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT PLACING AN ADDITIONAL COIL. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 11162499 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 18, 2020Entrapment of Device; Difficult to Advance; Entrapment of Device; Difficult to Advance

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT AND/OR EVENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORT WAS SENT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10168148 ↗