MUSTANG™ H74939171081010Recalls & 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
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729794233), received between Jun 17, 2020 and Jul 20, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (3 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 Rupture3
- Leak/Splash2
- Difficult to Remove1
- Inflation Problem1
- Material Integrity Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 20, 2026Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 100, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED IMMEDIATELY AT THE NOMINAL PRESSURE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM USING THE NORMAL METHOD, 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 25872455 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Inflation Problem; Leak/Splash; Material Rupture; Inflation Problem; Leak/Splash; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 50-60 % STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED ILIAC ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 100, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION AT 3 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON BURST AND LEAK, AND COULD NOT INFLATE. THE DEVICE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19376376 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2024Leak/Splash; Material Integrity Problem; Leak/Splash; Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON PINHOLE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LOWER LIMB. AN 8.0 X 100, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING PREPARATION, THE PRESSURE OF THE BALLOON TIP WAS NOT ENOUGH, AND IT WAS LEAKING WATER. A VISIBLE PINHOLE WAS NOTED ON THE BALLOON MATERIAL. 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 18908984 ↗MalfunctionNov 11, 2020Material Rupture; Material Rupture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN RIGHT POPLITEAL ARTERY. AN 8.0 X 100, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING INFLATION AT APPROXIMATELY 18 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10825720 ↗MalfunctionJun 17, 2020Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove
IT WAS REPORTED THAT REMOVAL DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE LEFT BRACHIAL ARTERY. THE STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT ILIOFEMORAL ARTERY. AFTER A 6F PUNCTURE SHEATH AND A 6F NON-BSC LONG SHEATH WAS PLACED, AN 8.0 X 100, 135CM MUSTANG BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR PRE-DILATION. HOWEVER, FOLLOWING DEFLATION, THE BALLOON COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BALLOON WAS FORCED BACK TO THE SHEATH AND RETRIEVED BOTH DEVICES. AN 8X80 INNOVA STENT WAS IMPLANTED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10164227 ↗
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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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