Mobile Training Unit Demonstrates New Boston Scientific Embolic Protection System; Provides Physicians with Cutting-Edge Medical Training Opportunity.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2003 Boston Scientific The Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) (abbreviated BSC), is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a range of interventional medical specialties, including interventional cardiology, peripheral interventions, Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BSX BSX Bermuda Stock Exchange BSX Bandai Satellaview-X BSX Bicycle Super-X (Cross) ) today announced that it is featuring a mobile, state-of-the-art simulated cardiac catherization lab at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. in which physicians can get hands-on experience with a new embolic embolic /em·bol·ic/ (em-bol´ik) pertaining to an embolus or to embolism. em·bol·ic adj. 1. Relating to, or caused by an embolus or embolism. 2. Relating to emboly. protection system. Physicians will be training on the new FilterWire EX(TM) Embolic Protection System. The FilterWire EX Embolic Protection System, recently cleared by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. , is designed to reduce health risks during angioplasty and vascular interventions by capturing embolic material dislodged during those procedures. The debris captured by the filter could otherwise travel through and block the coronary arteries Coronary arteries The two main arteries that provide blood to the heart. The coronary arteries surround the heart like a crown, coming out of the aorta, arching down over the top of the heart, and dividing into two branches. where it could potentially cause a heart attack. The filter is removed after the procedure. "Interventional cardiologists now have the opportunity to learn how to use a potent new tool in a computer-simulated environment rather than in a real-patient environment," said Donald Baim, MD, director of the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology. He continued, "By offering this unique training with the SimSuite(R) Education System, Boston Scientific provides the healthcare community with the training needed to provide the highest standard of healthcare." The mobile unit will be at Mt. Sinai Hospital tomorrow (June 13) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and media tours are available. Please call Meaghan Shields at 617-529-6357 to arrange for an interview and demonstration. About Boston Scientific Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com. SimSuite is a registered trademark of Medical Simulation Corporation. This press release contains forward-looking statements. The Company wishes to caution the reader of this press release that actual results may differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and may be adversely affected by, among other things, risks associated with the commercialization of new technologies, competitive offerings, intellectual property and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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