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The Micra pacemaker was snared in the right ventricle using a multilobed gooseneck snare, which captured 1 of the fixation tines of the device.
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The proximal retrieval feature of the device could not be engaged with this system, but 1 of the fixation tines was snared (Figure 1).
Two snares were used to capture 2 separate fixation tines on the Micra pacemaker. This allowed the device to be properly aligned so that it could be retracted into the Micra introducer.
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A second snare (20 mm EN Snare; Merit Medical Systems) was then advanced to the right atrium and a second tine was snared (Figure 2).
The snares were used in tandem to properly orient the device and allow its retraction into the Micra introducer and subsequent removal from the body.
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The 2 snares were used to align the pacemaker and it was retracted into the introducer and subsequently removed from the body (Figure 3).