MUSTANG™ H74939171050410Recalls & reported problems
Boston Scientific Corporation · PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Boston Scientific Mustang PTA balloon dilatation catheter is used to open narrowed arteries. The 47 reports mostly describe the balloon bursting or leaking during inflation, often in heavily calcified vessels, and a few mention the balloon getting trapped or failing to deflate. No deaths and no injuries are reported. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 47
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 47 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729793465), received between Sep 27, 2018 and May 6, 2026 — classified as 47 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (43 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Rupture43
- Entrapment of Device2
- Deflation Problem1
- Device-Device Incompatibility1
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
- Leak/Splash1
- Material Puncture/Hole1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions27
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient20
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 47 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 6, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON ISSUE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SEVERELY CALCIFIED AND TIGHT VESSEL IN THE STOMACH. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER INFLATING THE DEVICE FOR A FEW SECONDS, IT WAS LEAKING WITH A PINHOLE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25107645 ↗MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL INTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT RATED BURST PRESSURE FOR 30 SECONDS. 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 24583598 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Material Rupture; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON BURST OCCURRED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY STENTING, WITH RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY PUNCTURE. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING PRESSURIZATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CONTRAST MEDIUM IN THE PRESSURE PUMP TURNED RED AND THE BALLOON PRESSURE DID NOT GO UP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALLOON MIGHT HAVE BURST. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY, 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 24078806 ↗MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED BELOW THE KNEE. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE AS PINHOLE AND THE BALLOON WAS BURST. 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 22676605 ↗MalfunctionMar 28, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILD TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION UNTIL IT REACHES 10 ATMOSPHERES. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21727139 ↗MalfunctionMar 19, 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 SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 2 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE 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 21643548 ↗MalfunctionFeb 3, 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 BOWEL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. 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 21296210 ↗MalfunctionJan 30, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON THIRD INFLATION AT 20 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 21279798 ↗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 SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TWICE FOR LESS THAN 30 SECONDS. ON THE SECOND INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND REPLACED FOR A DIFFERENT DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20199579 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 04-APR-2024. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THE 85% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED ARTERIA CRURALIS. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR IN A PLACED STENT FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, LEAKAGE WAS FOUND DURING EXPANSION PREVENTING THE LESION FROM BEING FULLY DILATED IN THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. HOWEVER, DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED A BALLOON PINHOLE LOCATED AT THE DISTAL MARKERBAND.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19201227 ↗MalfunctionJan 1, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 3 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED IN A PINHOLE FORM AT THE CENTER. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18423286 ↗MalfunctionAug 10, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS AN AREA OF IN-STENT RESTENOSIS OF AN UNSPECIFIED STENT LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING SECOND INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 15 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE AND REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED. PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17503011 ↗MalfunctionJan 26, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 20 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED AND PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16250257 ↗MalfunctionJan 4, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA CROSSOVER APPROACH. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. AFTER THE LESION WAS CROSSED WITH A JUPITER FC GUIDEWIRE AND INFLATED WITH A 3MM NON-BOSTON SCIENTIFIC BALLOON, A 5.0MMX60MMX135CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO PRE-DILATE THE LESION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES (ATM), THE BALLOON RUPTURED. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO EXPAND WITH A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER, BUT THE BALLOON ALSO RUPTURED DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATM. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NON-BSC DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16096441 ↗MalfunctionNov 29, 2022Deflation Problem; Deflation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEFLATION SLOW OCCURRED. THE 80% STENOSED TARGET LESION CONTAINING A <45 DEGREES BEND WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING DEFLATION, THE DEFLATION TIME WAS SLOW. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT IN A DEFLATED STATE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15876970 ↗MalfunctionNov 23, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15852170 ↗MalfunctionOct 3, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 24 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15528250 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15298413 ↗MalfunctionJun 6, 2022Entrapment of Device; Material Rupture; Entrapment of Device; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THIRD INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 3 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A PINHOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE BALLOON WAS NOTICED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14604755 ↗MalfunctionMar 1, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING INITIAL INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A PINHOLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE MIDDLE PART OF THE BALLOON. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13639772 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13545681 ↗MalfunctionJan 11, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13232391 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2021Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, ON THE FIFTH INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE BALLOON WAS VERTICALLY SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS GOOD POST PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12962174 ↗MalfunctionOct 19, 2021Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE SECOND INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES FOR 20 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED IN THE FRONT PART. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12656887 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2021Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY. A 5.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. THE BALLOON WAS INITIALLY INFLATED AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS; HOWEVER, ON THE SECOND INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED VERTICALLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12545375 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
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