Rotatable Snare M00561820Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 71 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729747703), received between Nov 14, 2017 and Aug 31, 2026 — classified as 71 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Deliver Energy” (25 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 25 most recent of 71 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 31, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  It was reported to Boston Scientific Corporation that a Rotatable Snare was used for an unknown procedure performed on an unknown date.During the procedure the cautery pin of the Rotatable Snare got detached from the device. The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50533779 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  It was reported to Boston Scientific Corporation that a Rotatable Snare was used in the colon during a polypectomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, the parameters of the energy platform were set routinely but after attempting to use energy from the snare, the cautery pin was fractured abnormally after polyp resection The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25665605 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE DEVICE WAS USED TO TREAT A COLORECTAL POLYP DURING A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, COLD POLYPECTOMY WAS INITIALLY PERFORMED USING THIS DEVICE. DURING TREATMENT OF THE SECOND LESION, COLD POLYPECTOMY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT COMPLETE RESECTION OF THE POLYP COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM RESECTION USING ELECTROCAUTERY, ENERGIZATION COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED AND RESECTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25538503 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 30, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS OPENED TO BE USED FOR A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHEN THE OUTER PACKAGE WAS OPENED, A METAL COMPONENT OF THE CONNECTOR LINKED TO THE ACTIVE CORD WAS FOUND DETACHED INSIDE THE STERILE POUCH. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25046246 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SNARE FAILED TO DELIVER ENERGY. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24593006 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED DURING A COLONOSCOPY ON (B)(6) 2026. FOR THE TREATMENT OF SCREENING COLONOSCOPY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SNARE WAS CONNECTED TO AN ACTIVE CORD TO TAKE OFF A POLYP, BUT THE CAUTERY WOULD NOT WORK. ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS DUE TO THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24557475 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED FOR COLORECTAL TUMOR IN THE COLON DURING A COLORECTAL POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE ENERGIZATION OUTPUT APPEARED WEAK EVEN THOUGH THE SNARE WAS SECURELY CONNECTED TO THE ACTIVE CORD. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24305464 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 30, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  T WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY (EGD) PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CAUTERY PORT WAS NOT SCREWED IN THIS WAS FOUND DURING UNPACKING, AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24220575 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 24, 2025Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Cut; Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN THE LARGE INTESTINE DURING ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY AND MUCOSAL RESECTION OF THE STOMACH AND DUODENUM PROCEDURE FOR COLONIC ADENOMA PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE INSIDE THE PATIENT, THERE WAS POOR PUNCTURE OF RESECTION OF A 10MM AND 23MM POLYPS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ORIGINAL DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23888712 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING PREPARATION, THE CONNECTOR FOR THE ELECTROSURGERY CABLE IN THE HANDLE WAS MISSING, MAKING IT UNUSABLE. THE CONNECTOR WAS PRESENT IN THE BAG BUT HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23728372 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 2, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN A PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SNARE WAS UNUSABLE BECAUSE THE HANDPIECE WAS MISSING THE CONNECTOR FOR THE ELECTROSURGERY CABLE. THE CONNECTOR WAS DETACHED IN THE BAG. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23692828 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 30, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device-Device Incompatibility; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING THE PROCEDURE, OUTSIDE THE PATIENT, THERE WAS A CONNECTION PROBLEM OF THE ACTIVE CODE CONNECTOR AS IT HAS LOOSENED AND DISCONNECTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23182036 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Cut; Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN THE UNSPECIFIED LOCATION DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, BOTH STRANGULATION AND ENERGIZATION WERE INITIALLY PERFORMED WITHOUT ISSUE. ENERGIZATION PROCEEDED SMOOTHLY MIDWAY THROUGH THE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, DURING THE FINAL ABLATION, IT APPEARED THAT ENERGIZATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED. SPECIFICALLY, ENERGIZATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AT THE SNARE BASE PART. AS A RESULT, STRANGULATION WAS RELEASED, AND THE WIRE IS PRESSED AGAINST THE TARGET AREA. ENERGIZATION AND RESECTION WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ORIGINAL 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 23100683 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Failure to Deliver Energy; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device-Device Incompatibility; Failure to Deliver Energy; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC COLORECTAL POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A CONNECTION ISSUE WITH THE ACTIVE CORD. WHEN THE CORD WAS CONNECTED, IT IMMEDIATELY DETACHED AND COULD NOT BE USED AS INTENDED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22152226 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut; Difficult to Open or Close; Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut; Difficult to Open or Close

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE LOOP RETRACTION FAILED, AND THE LOOP WAS ONLY PARTIALLY RETRACTED. THE FACILITY NORMALLY USES A ROTATABLE SNARE, BUT DURING POLYPECTOMY WITH ENERGIZATION, THE SHARPNESS WAS POOR, AND THE REMOVAL COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. UPON CHECKING THE DEVICE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOOP COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY RETRACTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21927289 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE DEVICE WAS USED FOR POLYPECTOMY DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE COAGULATION DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE CAUTERY DID NOT TRAVEL TO THE POLYP SITE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21877674 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 3, 2025Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN THE RECTUM DURING A COLORECTAL POLYP RESECTION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A COLD POLYPECTOMY WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE RESECTION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, LEAVING THE CORE OF THE LESION SEEMINGLY INTACT. 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 21767552 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 10, 2025Break; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Break; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE DEVICE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR COLORECTAL POLYP DURING A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE LOOP WIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21123648 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 30, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED FOR COLORECTAL POLYPS IN THE COLON DURING A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE ENERGY ON THE SNARE SEEMED CONTINUOUS BUT WEAK. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SIMILAR ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21034539 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 17, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Failure to Deliver Energy; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SMALL OVAL MED STIFF SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON DURING A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT ENERGIZATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SMALL OVAL MED STIFF SNARE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20471392 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 12, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SMALL OVAL MED STIFF SNARE WAS USED DURING A PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE ENERGIZATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SMALL OVAL MED STIFF SNARE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19962266 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 20, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED TO REMOVE POLYPS DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SNARE DID NOT CUT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18742593 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 2, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. DURING THE PROCEDURE AND INSIDE THE PATIENT, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO ENERGIZE. NO VISIBLE PROBLEM WAS NOTED WITH THE CAUTERY PIN. THE SNARE WAS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE ACTIVE CORD. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18629248 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 17, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SNARE WAS USED IN A PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS DIFFICULT TO ENERGIZE, AND IT COULD INDICATE POOR CONTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18526513 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 18, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A ROTATABLE SMALL OVAL MED STIFF SNARE WAS USED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE APPLICATION OF CAUTERY ON THE SNARE PROVED INEFFECTIVE WHEN THE SNARE WAS LOOPED AROUND THE POLYP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SIMILAR ROTATABLE SNARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17341374 ↗