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Journey™ M001391290Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · Guidewire · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729789857), received between Nov 13, 2018 and Dec 3, 2018 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2
  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient1
  • Tip breakage1

Patient problems

  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque2
  • Aneurysm1
  • Vessel Or Plaque, Device Embedded In1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 3, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT GUIDE WIRE TIP DETACHMENT OCCURRED VIA USER FACILITY REPORT # (B)(4). THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN AN AREA OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM ENDOLEAK REPAIR. A 300CM JOURNEY GUIDE WIRE WAS SELECTED FOR USE. HOWEVER, DURING INSERTION, THE TIP OF THE WIRE BROKE OFF IN A SMALL BRANCH. THE DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS NOT RETRIEVED AND REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 8124510 ↗
  • InjuryNov 14, 2018Device, or device fragments remain in patient; Tip breakage; Break; Device, or device fragments remain in patient; Tip breakage; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    DURING OPERATING ROOM FOR AN AAA ENDOLEAK REPAIR, GAINING ACCESS TO THE OFFENDING VESSEL WITH THE INTENTION TO COIL IT OFF, THE TIP OF A JOURNEY WIRE BROKE OFF IN A SMALL BRANCH. TIP OF WIRE REMAINED WITHOUT RETRIEVAL ABILITY.

    Patient problems: Aneurysm; Vessel Or Plaque, Device Embedded In

    MAUDE report 8068995 ↗
  • InjuryNov 13, 2018Break

    DURING OR FOR A AAA ENDOLEAK REPAIR, GAINING ACCESS TO THE OFFENDING VESSEL WITH THE INTENTION TO COIL IT OFF, THE TIP OF A JOURNEY WIRE BROKE OFF IN A SMALL BRANCH. TIP OF WIRE REMAINED WITHOUT RETRIEVAL ABILITY.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 8070926 ↗

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