MUSTANG™ H74939171080410Recalls & 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 dilatation catheter is used to open narrowed arteries. Most of the 50 reports describe the balloon bursting during inflation, with a few mentioning the balloon or catheter being hard to remove, leaking fluid, or breaking. Across these reports there are no deaths and 1 injury. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 50
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 50 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729793663), received between Aug 23, 2018 and Jun 10, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 49 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
- Difficult to Remove4
- Leak/Splash3
- Entrapment of Device2
- Break1
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Failure to Advance1
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions32
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient18
- Pain1
- Perforation1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 50 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Material 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. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT 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 25462502 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH DIFFERENT 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 25436461 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Material 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 (SFA). AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 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 24958592 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND NONE CALCIFIED ILIAC VEIN. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES. 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 24788741 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23846831 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Leak/Splash; Fluid/Blood Leak; Leak/Splash
REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 31OCT2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON LEAK OCCURRED. THE PATIENT WAS PRESENTED WITH THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM. THE 70% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED THORACIC AORTA AND SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. THE BALLOON INFLATED TWICE AT 10 KILOPASCALS (KPA), HOWEVER, UNDER BALLOON ANGIOGRAPHY, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS MANIFESTATION OF CONTRAST AGENT LEAKAGE AT THE TIP OF 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 BALLOON TEAR.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23618850 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture; Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON RUPTURE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO WITHDRAW. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY STENOSIS PROCEDURE USING AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER. AFTER UNPACKING, THE BALLOON WAS SOAKED IN SALINE, INSERTED AT THE LESION SITE, AND INFLATED AT STANDARD PRESSURE. DURING REMOVAL, THE BALLOON WAS DIFFICULT TO WITHDRAW. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BALLOON BURST AND WAS EVENTUALLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. DUE TO BRAIN PROTECTION DEVICE, IT DID NOT CAUSE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE, AND THE PATIENT CONDITION FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21542539 ↗MalfunctionFeb 4, 2025Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove
IT WAS REPORTED THAT REMOVAL DIFFICULTY OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED AT A VESSEL OF BELOW THE KNEE. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON COULD NOT BE RETRACTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS STABLE POST PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21307497 ↗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 MODERATELY CALCIFIED LEFT EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED HORIZONTALLY AT THE CENTER. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED 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 20815493 ↗MalfunctionOct 16, 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 RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING SECOND PRESSURIZATION, 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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20462505 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 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 ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON VERTICALLY RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 18 ATMOSPHERES FOR 30 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, 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 20436459 ↗MalfunctionOct 12, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT 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 20435069 ↗MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM 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 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 19793696 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 50% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE THIRD INFLATION AT 15 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 19571125 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING SECOND INFLATION AT 15 ATMOSPHERES (ATM) FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE ALLEGED DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16223900 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2022Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 20-DEC-2022. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON LEAK OCCURRED. THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH FEMORAL ARTERY STENOSIS. THE 85% STENOSED TARGET LESION WITH NO SIGNIFICANT BEND WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY FEMORAL ARTERY. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED IN A SUPINE POSITION AND VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY. AFTER INSERTING A 6F NON-BOSTON SCIENTIFIC (BSC) SHEATH, A 0.035 X 260MM GUIDEWIRE WAS USED TO CROSS THE LESION. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 2 ATMOSPHERES (ATM), IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS CONTRAST AGENT LEAKING AT THE TAIL END OF THE BALLOON. THE BALLOON WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS STABLE POST-PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, RETURNED DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED A BALLOON PINHOLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16059334 ↗MalfunctionDec 16, 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 COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15998514 ↗MalfunctionNov 24, 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 ILIAC AND SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. THE BALLOON WAS INITIALLY INFLATED AT 20 ATMOSPHERES AT 10 SECONDS. HOWEVER, DURING THE SECOND INFLATION AT 18 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 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 NOR INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15863738 ↗InjuryNov 18, 2022Break; Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Difficult to Remove; Material Rupture; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE, BALLOON DETACHMENT, SHAFT BREAK, REMOVAL DIFFICULTY AND PERFORATION OCCURRED REQUIRING ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE BALLOON WAS FULLY DEFLATED PRIOR TO REMOVAL. HAD TO REMOVE EVERYTHING BUT THE BALLOON AND SHEATH WOULD NOT MOVE, AND EVENTUALLY BALLOON AND THE DISTAL END OF THE BALLOON CATHETER AT THE BALLOON MARKER BROKE. A PORTION OF THE BROKEN BALLOON GOT LODGED IN THE RIGHT COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO GAIN ANOTHER ACCESS ON THE RIGHT GROIN AND SNARE THE BROKEN PIECE. THEY HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE SNARED PIECE OF BALLOON AND HAD TO REMOVE EVERYTHING WHICH CAUSED A TEAR IN THE ARTERY. THE PATIENT FELT PAIN/DISCOMFORT DUE TO PERFORATION. A NON-BOSTON SCIENTIFIC STENT WAS ADVANCED TO COVER THE PERFORATION. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS STABLE POST-PROCEDURE AND THE PATIENT WAS EXPECTED TO FULLY RECOVER.
Patient problems: Pain; Perforation
MAUDE report 15827949 ↗MalfunctionJul 14, 2022Material 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. AN 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 20 ATMOSPHERES FOR 15 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15018639 ↗MalfunctionJun 23, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ILIAC ARTERY. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 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 14794226 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2022Failure to Advance; Failure to Advance
REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2022. IT WAS REPORTED THAT CROSSING DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED. THE MORE THAN 70% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN AN ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA IN A SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION BUT FAILED TO CROSS THE LESION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD. HOWEVER, RETURNED DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED BALLOON LONGITUDINAL TEAR.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14214992 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED RIGHT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. AFTER INSERTING A NON-BOSTON SCIENTIFIC (BSC) INTRODUCER SHEATH FROM THE LEFT BRACHIAL ARTERY, A NON-BSC GUIDEWIRE WAS USED TO CROSS THE LESION. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM 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 PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT 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 14197655 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2022Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD). THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. A 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON PROXIMAL TIP. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED. THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13646204 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 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 8.0 X 40, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A PINHOLE WAS NOTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME 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 13245546 ↗
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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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