MUSTANG™ H74939171061070Recalls & reported problems
Boston Scientific Corporation · PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Class 2
All models of MUSTANG (131)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Boston Scientific Mustang balloon catheter is a balloon catheter used to widen narrowed blood vessels. Most of its 187 reports describe the balloon rupturing during inflation, and a few describe the device getting stuck. Most reports describe no effect on patients. There are 6 injury reports and no deaths. No recalls name this device. Reports fell from 25 in the year before to 15 in the latest year.
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- Adverse event reports
- 187
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 187 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729793625), received between Aug 27, 2018 and Jun 22, 2026 — classified as 6 injuries, 181 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (176 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 Rupture176
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
- Difficult to Remove3
- Entrapment of Device3
- Inflation Problem2
- Break1
- Deflation Problem1
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions125
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient60
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 187 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 22, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED AT THE STENT GRAFT OUTFLOW TRACT. A 6.0 X 100 MM, 75 CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION SITE FOR DILATATION. DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 16 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT REPORTED DIFFICULTY, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER BALLOON CATHETER OF THE SAME TYPE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25580401 ↗InjuryJun 10, 2026Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE AND DEVICE ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED AT THE BIFURCATION SITE PROXIMAL TO THE SHUNT ANASTOMOSIS WITH SEVERE TORTUOSITY AND 90% STENOSIS. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN INFLATIONS WERE PERFORMED AT 18 ATMOSPHERES AT THE BIFURCATION SITE, FOLLOWED BY APPROXIMATELY TEN INFLATIONS AT 18 ATMOSPHERES AT THE ANASTOMOSIS SITE. FOUR ADDITIONAL INFLATIONS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED AT THE BIFURCATION; HOWEVER, DURING THE 21ST AND FINAL INFLATION AT 18 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. FOLLOWING THE RUPTURE, THE DEVICE BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE SYSTEM, BUT THE DEVICE BECAME STUCK AGAIN AT THE APPROACH SITE. THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED THAT FURTHER REMOVAL ATTEMPTS COULD RESULT IN DEVICE SEPARATION, SO THE DEVICE WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25461004 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 50% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS VESSEL. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE SECOND INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED IN A VERTICAL FORM. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, 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 24958074 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED CEPHALIC VEIN OF THE FOREARM. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 19 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, AN OVERALL VERTICAL BALLOON RUPTURE WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM USING THE NORMAL METHOD, 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 24490508 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED CEPHALIC VEIN OF THE FOREARM. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 19 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, AN OVERALL VERTICAL BALLOON RUPTURE WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM USING THE NORMAL METHOD, 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 24481023 ↗MalfunctionFeb 5, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 16 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 24273566 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Inflation Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 22DEC2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT INFLATION FAILURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INFLATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON DID NOT INFLATE AT THE NOMINAL PRESSURE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTED ON THE BALLOON. 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 LONGITUDINAL TEAR IN THE BALLOON MATERIAL. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY WAS CHALLENGING.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24070301 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED RADIAL VEIN OF THE FOREARM. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES 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 24056094 ↗MalfunctionJan 12, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 22 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. 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 24046334 ↗MalfunctionJan 9, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS VENOUS SIDE ARTERY. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON 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 AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24021652 ↗MalfunctionJan 8, 2026Material Rupture; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON BURST OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION IN A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON 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 24010455 ↗MalfunctionDec 26, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 24 ATMOSPHERES FOR 15 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WERE GOOD POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23900550 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WERE GOOD POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23858290 ↗InjuryDec 12, 2025Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture; Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED REQUIRING ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE BLOOD VESSEL WAS INCISED TO REMOVE THE BALLOON COMPLETELY. THERE WERE NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PART OF THE BALLOON SEPARATED OR DETACHED WHEN IT RUPTURED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23789469 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT THE RATED BURST PRESSURE FOR 10 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 23448824 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED RADIAL ARTERY. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE SECOND INFLATION AT 12 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23299978 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 2 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 23289867 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY CALCIFIED VEIN. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE THIRD INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 60 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, 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 22994361 ↗MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED RIGHT FOREARM ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA (AVF). A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON WAS INITIALLY INFLATED FOR 30 SECONDS. UPON SECOND INFLATION FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22699063 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75 CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 2 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 22632177 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED FOREARM SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 1 MINUTE, 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 22342326 ↗MalfunctionJun 16, 2025Material 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 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 15 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 22212887 ↗MalfunctionJun 9, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 2 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 22171000 ↗MalfunctionJun 2, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED FOREARM SHUNT. A 6.0 X 100, 75 CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, 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 22123893 ↗MalfunctionMay 30, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY VESSEL. A 6.0 X 100, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING FIRST INFLATION, THE BALLOON VERTICALLY RUPTURED IMMEDIATELY AS IT REACHED 8 ATMOSPHERES. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE 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 22115387 ↗
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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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