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MUSTANG™ H74939171050870Recalls & 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

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

Nov 2023: 2 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 1 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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 ↗

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