Skip to content

Platinum Plus™ M001467310Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · Guidewire with Glidex™ Hydrophilic coating · Class 2

All models of Platinum Plus (10)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729326205), received between Apr 3, 2018 and Aug 24, 2022 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

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

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Stretched1
  • Unraveled Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 24, 2022Stretched; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Stretched; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE DETACHED. A 018/180CM PLATINUM PLUS GUIDEWIRE WAS SELECTED FOR USE IN THE 90% STENOSED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE THE GUIDEWIRE WAS STRETCHED AND SEPARATED. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS SIMPLY PULLED OUT AND ANOTHER GUIDEWIRE WAS USED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15285673 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2018Unraveled Material

    REMOVED 0.18 PLATINUM PLUS WIRE FROM PACKAGING TO FIND FLOPPY TIP OF WIRE HAD BECOME UNWOUND AND APPEARED TO BE ON THE VERGE OF BREAKING. WIRE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND WAS NOT USED ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7395587 ↗

Other WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER devices

All WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER devices →

Sources and updates

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page