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Journey™ M001391270Recalls & 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
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 08714729789833), received between Jan 15, 2019 and Jan 15, 2019 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (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

  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WIRE WAS DEMOLISHED. A 185 CENTIMETER JOURNEY GUIDEWIRE WAS SELECTED FOR AN EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE IN THE SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY. THE COILING PROCEDURE WENT SMOOTHLY. THE WIRE WAS ADVANCED AT LEAST TEN TIMES THROUGH THE MICROCATHETER. NO RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING INSERTION. AFTER REMOVING THE WIRE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRE WAS BREAKING AT THE SOLDERING POINT ON THE DISTAL TIP AND IT WAS NOT COMPLETELY REMOVED. THE MISSING PIECE WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT USING ASPIRATION AND RETRIEVAL OF THE MICROCATHETER AND GUIDING CATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THE INTERVENTION WAS PROLONGED BUT THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8246926 ↗

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