SENSATION Short ThrowRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 7 models of SENSATION Short Throw by Boston Scientific Corporation in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 482 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jan 12, 2017 and Sep 18, 2026 — classified as 26 injuries, 456 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (272 reports).

1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

SENSATION Short Throw recalls

FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.

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 · names 5 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported SENSATION Short Throw problems

SENSATION Short Throw models

7 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• SENSATION Short Throw M00562670

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  1 recall178 reports
• SENSATION Short Throw M00562650

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  1 recall173 reports
• SENSATION Short Throw M00560310

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  1 recall58 reports
• SENSATION Short Throw M00562690

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  1 recall33 reports
• SENSATION Short Throw M00560320

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  1 recall18 reports
• SENSATION Short Throw M00560300

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  13 reports
• SENSATION Short Throw M00560330

  SNARE, FLEXIBLE
  9 reports

Recent SENSATION Short Throw adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Break

  It was reported to Boston Scientific Corporation that a Sensation Snare was during an Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, the snare was fractured. The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.No additional information has been received despite Good Faith Efforts.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50820246 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50240190 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy

  It was reported to Boston Scientific Corporation that a Sensation Snare was used in the gastrointestinal tract during a polypectomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, upon advancing to target anatomy the device was unable to deliver any electrical current. The generator was checked and replaced with another but still no current observed. 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 50177005 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Difficult to Remove; Failure to Cut; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SHORT THROW SNARE WAS USED TO REMOVE A GASTRIC POLYP IN THE STOMACH DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION (EMR) PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SNARE WAS PLACED AROUND THE POLYP AND ENERGIZATION WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE POLYP COULD NOT BE CUT, WITH ONLY SLIGHT CHARRING OBSERVED. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE SNARE, IT BECAME CAUGHT IN THE TISSUE, MAKING REMOVAL DIFFICULT. THE PATIENT'S POSITION WAS CHANGED, AND IT WAS THEN POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ORIGINAL DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25815552 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 3, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SNARE WAS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE ACTIVE CORD, BUT THE DEVICE FAILED TO DELIVER ENERGY FOR ELECTROCAUTERY RESECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAUTERY PING PRONG WAS BENT. THE PROCEDURE GOT PROLONGED 45 MINUTES. 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 25708360 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 2, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE COULD NOT COMPLETELY RETRACT AND FAILED TO CUT THE TARGET POLYP. 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 25700125 ↗
• 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 15, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FAILED TO CLOSE AND TO CUT THE TARGET POLYP. 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 25512811 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FAILED TO CLOSE AND TO CUT THE TARGET POLYP. 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 25505789 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE FAILED TO CLOSE AND TO CUT THE TARGET POLYP. 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 25505763 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE PRESENTED RETRACTION PROBLEMS AND FAILED TO FULLY CLEAN CUT THROUGH TISSUE AND PRESENTED RETRACTION ISSUES. 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 25391402 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE PRESENTED RETRACTION PROBLEMS AND FAILED TO FULLY CLEAN CUT THROUGH TISSUE AND PRESENTED RETRACTION ISSUES. 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 25391401 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2026Retraction Problem; Failure to Cut

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC THAT A SENSATION SNARE WAS USED IN THE COLON FOR A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SNARE PRESENTED RETRACTION PROBLEMS AND FAILED TO FULLY CLEAN CUT THROUGH TISSUE AND PRESENTED RETRACTION ISSUES. 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 25391400 ↗
• 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 ↗

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