OptiCross Adverse Events: FDA MAUDE Data

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION · Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) · First cleared Feb 2016

Total Reports

1,320

Reports (30d)

1

Active Signals

0

Open Recalls

1

Monthly Report Volume
Event Type Breakdown

Most commonly reported problems

1

Blocked Catheter with No Visualization

occurred stenosed, stenosed target, tortuous, stenosed, calcified

34

reports

2

Air Not Removed with Image Loss

air, complete procedure, air removed, lesion preparation, device catheter

10

reports

3

Air Not Removed During Preparation

air, air removed, selected intravascular, noted air, ultrasound ivus

7

reports

4

Imaging Catheter Failed to Cross Lesion

based device, device analysis, analysis revealed, revealed, reportable based

2

reports

Problem groupings are generated by Claripulse from report narrative text. They summarize what reporters wrote, not adjudicated root cause.

FDA recalls for this device

Class II

Mar 5, 2024 · Open, Classified

Certain batches of Opticross 40MHz Coronary Imaging Catheters manufactured using an incorrect voltage setting, which may have resulted in decreased image brightness.

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Disclaimer: This system analyzes publicly available FDA MAUDE data. It does NOT provide medical advice. MAUDE data is de-identified. Do not attempt re-identification. Report counts may differ from the FDA's MAUDE search due to processing cadence and deduplication. Data is updated weekly.