MUSTANG™ H74939171050870Recalls & 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
- 10
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729793960), received between Aug 31, 2021 and Aug 11, 2026 — classified as 10 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (10 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 Rupture10
- Entrapment of Device1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
Recent adverse event reports
The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Material Rupture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50209697 ↗MalfunctionJul 20, 2026Material Rupture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25872467 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON BURST OCCURRED. THE TOTALLY STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY CALCIFIED ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON BURST BEFORE IT WAS INFLATED TO NOMINAL BURST PRESSURE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM USING THE NORMAL METHOD, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21558325 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 70-80% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA ARTERY. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 SECONDS FOR A FEW SECONDS, THE BALLOON BURST. THE DEVICE WAS TAKEN OUT AND REPLACED FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19349750 ↗MalfunctionJan 16, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 80% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED UPPER LIMB ARTERY. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION, THE BALLOON BURST WHEN THE PRESSURE REACHED AT 10 ATMOSPHERES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18523197 ↗MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION AT RATED PRESSURE, THE BALLOON BURST. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18076533 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND MILDLY TORTUOUS VESSEL. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, UPON FIRST INFLATION FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE AT 15 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON BURST. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18065618 ↗MalfunctionMay 24, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN RADIAL ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. DURING PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY, A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON BURST WHILE BLOWING INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16991458 ↗MalfunctionMay 16, 2022Entrapment of Device; Material Rupture; Entrapment of Device; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT REMOVAL DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED AND BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A FISTULA. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION; HOWEVER, IT GOT STUCK IN THE CATHETER AND WAS FOUND RUPTURED AFTER WITHDRAWING. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED BY SIMPLY PULLING OUT AND PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14411886 ↗MalfunctionAug 31, 2021Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN AN ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT VESSEL. A 5.0 X 80, 75CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BALLOON WAS BROKEN. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12390715 ↗
Other CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC devices
- Hurricane™ RX M00545900Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC2 recalls1 death705 reports
- MUSTANG™ H74939171060470Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC384 reports
- CRE™ PRO M00558710Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC1 recall284 reports
- Hurricane™ RX M00545920Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC2 recalls211 reports
- MUSTANG™ H74939171070470Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC265 reports
- MUSTANG™ H74939171050470Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC212 reports
- Hurricane™ RX M00545940Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC2 recalls109 reports
- MUSTANG™ H74939171100470Boston Scientific Corporation · CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC203 reports
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.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page