SENSATION Short Throw M00560310Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 58 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729747598), received between Dec 10, 2018 and Jun 22, 2026 — classified as 58 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (50 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

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.

Recalls naming this device

1. Jan 19, 2021Open, Classified

   Packaging Incomplete Seal. Users noted an incomplete pouch seal prior to using the device in a patient.

   Z-1170-2021 · Root cause: Process change control · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 58 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 22, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT, ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SUPPORT WAS INSUFFICIENT. WHEN TIGHTENING THE METAL WIRE TO ENCASE THE POLYP, IT KEPT SLIPPING OFF AND COULD NOT CUT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25573215 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FAILED TO CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25520194 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT, IT WOULD SLIP AWAY FROM THE TISSUE SURFACE WHEN IT WAS TIGHTENED, AND THE TARGET POLYP COULD NOT BE TRAPPED OR CUT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WAS STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25388538 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE DEVICE WAS USED TO TREAT THE POLYP FOUND IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT FORCE CAUSED THE METAL WIRE TO SLIP FROM THE TISSUE SURFACE WHEN TIGHTENED, PREVENTING THE LOOP FROM CUTTING THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER SENSATION SNARE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25374879 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP, AND THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25368538 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, INSUFFICIENT SUPPORTING FORCE WAS REPORTED, CAUSING THE SNARE TO FAIL TO CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WAS STABLE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25368149 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP, AND THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25361707 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE LOOP PRESENTED ISSUES POSITIONING AROUND THE POLYP AND COULD NOT CUT IT. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25359374 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON 07-MAY-2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP, AND THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25355290 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FAILED TO CUT THE POLYP. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25351189 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FAILED TO CUT THE POLYP. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25351181 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut

  It was reported to Boston Scientific Corporation that a Sensation Snare was used in the intestinal tract during an Endoscopic Polypectomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2026. During the procedure, the supporting force was insufficient, preventing the completion of the cutting procedure. The procedure was completed with a different device. There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event. The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25350648 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARES WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUPPORTING FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT, AND THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE CUTTING DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25349246 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP, AND THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25347902 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUPPORTING FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT, CAUSING THE WIRE TO SLIP FROM THE TISSUE SURFACE WHEN TIGHTENED, AND PREVENTING THE TARGET POLYP FROM BEING CAPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25347893 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 29, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. AS A RESULT, THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT, AND THE SNARE WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25338424 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. AS A RESULT, THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT, AND THE SNARE WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25317998 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON(B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIDE OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE. AS A RESULT, THE SUPPORT FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT, AND THE SNARE WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25317993 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SNARE FAILED TO CUT THE POLYP AND PRESENTED DIFFICULTY TO POSITION. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25316908 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Nonstandard Device; Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP. WHEN THE METAL WIRE WAS TIGHTENED, THE POLYP WOULD SLIP OFF. THE SUPPORT WAS INSUFFICIENT DUE TO THE WORKING LENGTH BEING TOO SHORT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25216888 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  It was reported to Boston Scientific Corporation that a Sensation Snare was used in the intestinal tract during an Endoscopic Polypectomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2026. During the procedure, the supporting force was insufficient; during snaring attempts, the target polyp consistently slipped and could not be cut. The procedure was completed with a different device. There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event. The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25216862 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUPPORTING FORCE WAS INADEQUATE; DURING ATTEMPTS TO SNARE THE TARGET POLYP, IT REPEATEDLY SLIPPED AND COULD NOT BE SUCCESSFULLY SNARED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25202342 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Nonstandard Device; Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE LOOP CONTINUOUSLY SLIPPED OFF THE SURFACE OF THE TISSUE, AND THE SUPPORT WAS INSUFFICIENT DUE THE WORKING LENGTH BEING TOO SHORT. AS A RESULT, THE SNARE WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WAS STABLE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25197105 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 15, 2026Failure to Cut; Positioning Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON APRIL 22, 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE APPLIED SUPPORT FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT; DURING ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE THE TARGET POLYP, IT REPEATEDLY SLIPPED, AND THE TARGET POLYP COULD NOT BE CAPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25193773 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 13, 2026Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CUT A POLYP, BUT THE SUPPORT WAS INSUFFICIENT, AND THE SNARE WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CUT THE TARGET POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25164156 ↗