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MUSTANG™ H74939171040470Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Class 2

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Quick summary

This Boston Scientific Mustang balloon catheter is used to dilate narrowed blood vessels. Reports mostly describe the balloon rupturing during inflation, with the device removed without issue and the procedure finished with another device. There are 91 adverse event reports, with no deaths and no injuries. There are no recalls naming this device.

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Adverse event reports
90
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 90 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729793403), received between Oct 2, 2018 and Aug 18, 2026 — classified as 90 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (87 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 2 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 3 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 2 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Rupture87
  • Difficult to Remove2
  • Inflation Problem2
  • Leak/Splash2
  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions63
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient29

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 90 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2026Material Rupture

    It was reported that balloon rupture occurred. The target lesion was located in severely calcified Superficial Femoral Artery. A 4.0 x 40, 75cm Mustang balloon was advanced for dilation. During the procedure, the balloon rupture upon first inflation at 10 atmospheres. The device was removed without any problem, and the procedure was completed with another of the same device. There were no patient complications as a result of this event.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50290600 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 20 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24758116 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION, WITH 80% STENOSIS, WAS LOCATED IN A NON-TORTUOUS, NON-CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE FOREARM. THE LESION WAS DESCRIBED AS MILDLY CHALLENGING. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVED DILATION OF AN ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA FOLLOWING CEPHALIC VEIN PUNCTURE. A4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS STABLE POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24731791 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 25, 2026Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 50% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED CEPHALIC VEIN. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 18 ATMOSPHERES. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24685783 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 31, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 3 ATMOSPHERES. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23934717 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 4, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL NEAR THE INTERNAL SHUNT ANASTOMOSIS. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT THIS OR REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23716951 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 27, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL NEAR THE ANASTOMOSIS SITE OF THE LEFT INTERNAL SHUNT IN THE FOREARM. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE INFLATION TIME WAS 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE BALLOON RUPTURED AND THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23665293 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Inflation Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Inflation Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 26AUG2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON FAILED TO INFLATE. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL PART OF THE CATHETER TIP IS POORLY FINISHED, AND THE BALLOON COULD NOT INFLATE FULLY. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTED ON THE DEVICE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. HOWEVER, DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT A LONGITUDINAL TEAR MEASURED 39MM IN LENGTH AND EXTENDED FROM A POSITION 2MM DISTAL OF THE PROXIMAL MARKERBAND TO 4MM DISTAL OF THE DISTAL MARKERBAND.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23088775 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE UPPER LEFT ARM. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BALLOON WAS PRESSURIZED DURING THE SECOND INFLATION FOR 60 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22824925 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED INTERNAL SHUNT. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22783274 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED LEFT EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS SELECTED FOR USE IN PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED VERTICALLY AT THE MIDDLE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22770042 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 09JUN2025. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, CONTRAST WAS FOUND TO LEAK FROM THE BALLOON ON AN ANGIOGRAPHY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. HOWEVER, DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED A BALLOON PINHOLE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 15MM PROXIMAL FROM THE DISTAL MARKERBAND.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22382124 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 5, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE FOREARM. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21959059 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE TARGET LESION WAS 90% STENOSED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED. THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON INFLATION AT 9 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS PULLED OUT NORMALLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21851067 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RADIAL ARTERY. A 4.0 X 40, 75 CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON BURST JUST BEFORE THE PRESSURE REACHED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY ABNORMALITIES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21542884 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS VESSEL. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21529976 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED, AND PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTIFICIAL ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA STENOSIS. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON HAD BURST. THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THIS EVENT. NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND PATIENT STATUS WAS STABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20523112 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 17, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE LEFT HAND. AFTER CROSSING THE LESION WITH A GUIDEWIRE, A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA) WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20475069 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 12, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOPSHERES FOR 5 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED IN A PINHOLE FORM AT NEAR THE MIDDLE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20200626 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT LIMB IN A SEVERELY TORTUOUS VESSEL. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCE FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION BEFORE REACHING THE RATED PRESSURE FOR 10 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19959727 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19556765 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED SHUNT WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE LEFT HAND. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 21 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19366686 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA ARTERY. A 7X7, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON BURST AT NOMINAL ATMOSPHERES. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED FOR ANOTHER OF THE SAME MODEL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND PATIENT STATUS IS FINE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19247060 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 17, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 24 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19125451 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 7, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. A 4.0 X 40, 75CM MUSTANG CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 2 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18664376 ↗

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