InjuryMMX
EN SNARE®
Received Aug 14, 2025 · Event occurred Jun 27, 2024
Report 1721504-2025-00252 · MDR key 22810238
Device
Generic name
Device, Percutaneous Retrieval
Manufacturer
Merit Medical Systems Inc.Catalog number
EN2006020
Product problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Vascular Dissection
- Vascular Dissection
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES AN EN SNARE GUIDEWIRE WAS USED TO RETRIEVE A LOST STENT AND RESULTED IN CORONARY DISSECTION REQUIRING EMERGENCY DES. SERIOUS INJURY (DISSECTION) ATTRIBUTED TO SNARE RETRIEVAL. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCE TO REPORT.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE SUSPECT DEVICE IS NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND A ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND COMPLAINT DATABASE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED.