MUSTANG™ H74939171080440Recalls & 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
- Adverse event reports
- 14
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729793632), received between May 6, 2019 and Dec 1, 2024 — classified as 14 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (13 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 Rupture13
- Deflation Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient5
Recent adverse event reports
The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionDec 1, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED INNER SHUNT. AN 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 15 ATMOSPHERES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE 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 20815511 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 60 SECONDS. 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 20402717 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 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 BRACHIAL VEIN. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECOND. 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 19367077 ↗MalfunctionJan 19, 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 VESSEL. AN 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 20 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME 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 18544002 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Deflation Problem; Deflation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEFLATION SLOW OCCURRED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND VERY SEVERELY CALCIFIED ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING DEFLATION, THE DEFLATION TIME WAS TOO MUCH SLOW. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17769524 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 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 CEPHALIC VEIN. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE 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 17597385 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN A NON-CALCIFIED VESSEL. AN 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES FOR 3 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD POST PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16642625 ↗MalfunctionMar 23, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED SHUNT VESSEL. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES IN ONE SECOND, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16601564 ↗MalfunctionFeb 27, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH SHUNT FAILURE AND UNDERWENT VASCULAR ACCESS INTERVENTION THERAPY OF THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION. AN 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES FOR 2 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF 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 16442554 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2020Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED UPPER LEFT ARM. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION AT AN UNKNOWN PRESSURE FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 11099120 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2020Material 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 LEFT UPPER ARM. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE SECOND INFLATION FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 11086437 ↗MalfunctionMay 27, 2020Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS VESSEL. AN 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION AT NOMINAL PRESSURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10091241 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2020Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA CONTRALATERAL APPROACH. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED RIGHT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY TO EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. AFTER A GUIDEWIRE CROSSED THE LESION, INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND WAS PERFORMED. A 8.0MMX20MMX135CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR PRE-DILATATION. HOWEVER, UPON INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER BUT IT ALSO RUPTURED DURING INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE EPIC STENTS WERE IMPLANTED AND POST-DILATATION WAS PERFORMED WITH A 8X60 STERLING BALLOON CATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9884056 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2019Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED BRACHIAL VEIN. A 8.0 X 40, 40CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON RUPTURED WITHIN THE RATED BURST PRESSURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
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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
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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