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Journey™ M001391260Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · Guidewire · Class 2

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 08714729789826), received between Aug 24, 2018 and Aug 24, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

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

Patient problems

  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryAug 24, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT GUIDE WIRE TIP DETACHMENT OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE POSTERIOR TIBIAL VESSEL. A 185CM JOURNEY GUIDE WIRE WAS ADVANCED TO CROSS THE LESION. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE WIRE BROKE OFF IN THE VESSEL. AN ATTEMPT TO SNARE THE DETACHED TIP WAS DONE BUT IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DETACHED TIP WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS FINE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE GUIDEWIRE SHAFT, BONDS AND THE SHAFT WERE EXAMINED FOR ANY DAMAGE. THE GUIDEWIRE SHAFT WAS SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 3CM FROM THE TIP. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE, APART FROM THE OBSERVED DAMAGE, REVEALED NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 7813760 ↗

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