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Boston Scientific Offers New CRT-D Warranty Program Covering Phrenic Nerve Stimulation

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, May 22nd, 2011

2011 MAY 22 -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that it is offering a new warranty program in the U.S. that covers its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices and leads in the event of chronic phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS).

"Under the program, implanting centers in the U.S. can qualify for a full refund if they have to replace a Boston Scientific COGNIS(®) CRT-D device, attached to any Boston Scientific bipolar left ventricular (LV) lead, with a competitive device due to unmanageable PNS within six months post-implant," said Hank Kucheman, Executive Vice President and Group President, Cardiology, Rhythm and...

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