A snare device (100, 200, 300) comprising: an elongate shaft (110, 210, 310), having a proximal end and a distal end; and a snare loop (130, 230, 330) coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310), the snare loop (130, 230, 330) comprising: a first leg (140, 240), having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310); a second leg (150, 250) having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310); and a bridge segment (160, 260) coupled to and between the distal end of the first leg (140, 240) and the distal end of the second leg (150, 250); wherein the snare loop (130, 230, 330) is configured to form an open loop when unconstrained, and the general shape of the open loop is the same whether the snare loop (130, 230, 330) is fully unconstrained or partially constrained characterized in that the first leg (140, 240) and the second leg (150, 250) form two adjacent legs of a generally triangular shape when the first (140, 240) and second (150, 250) legs are unconstrained, and the bridge segment (160, 260) forms a generally arcuate shape. an elongate shaft (110, 210, 310), having a proximal end and a distal end; and a snare loop (130, 230, 330) coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310), the snare loop (130, 230, 330) comprising: a first leg (140, 240), having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310); a second leg (150, 250) having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310); and a bridge segment (160, 260) coupled to and between the distal end of the first leg (140, 240) and the distal end of the second leg (150, 250); wherein the snare loop (130, 230, 330) is configured to form an open loop when unconstrained, and the general shape of the open loop is the same whether the snare loop (130, 230, 330) is fully unconstrained or partially constrained characterized in that the first leg (140, 240) and the second leg (150, 250) form two adjacent legs of a generally triangular shape when the first (140, 240) and second (150, 250) legs are unconstrained, and the bridge segment (160, 260) forms a generally arcuate shape. a first leg (140, 240), having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310); a second leg (150, 250) having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft (110, 210, 310); and a bridge segment (160, 260) coupled to and between the distal end of the first leg (140, 240) and the distal end of the second leg (150, 250); wherein the snare loop (130, 230, 330) is configured to form an open loop when unconstrained, and the general shape of the open loop is the same whether the snare loop (130, 230, 330) is fully unconstrained or partially constrained characterized in that the first leg (140, 240) and the second leg (150, 250) form two adjacent legs of a generally triangular shape when the first (140, 240) and second (150, 250) legs are unconstrained, and the bridge segment (160, 260) forms a generally arcuate shape.