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Boston Scientific Corporation (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
cardiologyCardiology is a specialty dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are...
, peripheral interventions,
neuromodulationIn neuroscience, neuromodulation is the process in which several classes of neurotransmitters in the nervous system regulate diverse populations of neurons...
, neurovascular intervention,
electrophysiologyElectrophysiology is the study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It involves measurements of voltage change or electric current on a wide variety of scales from single ion channel proteins to whole organs like the heart...
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cardiac surgeryCardiac surgery is surgery on the heart and/or great vessels performed by a cardiac surgeon. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease created by various causes including endocarditis...
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vascular surgeryVascular surgery is a specialty of surgery in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries and veins, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. The specialty evolved from general and cardiac surgery...
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endoscopyEndoscopy means looking inside and typically refers to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an instrument called an endoscope...
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oncologyOncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors . A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek "Ογκολογία" derived from onkos , meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix -logy , meaning "study of" or "to talk about".Oncology is...
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urologyUrology is the surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological disorders...
and gynecology.
Boston Scientific is well known for the development of the
TaxusTaxus is a genus of yews, small coniferous trees or shrubs in the yew family Taxaceae. They are relatively slow growing and can be very long-lived, and reach heights of 1-40 m, with trunk diameters of up to 4 m...
StentIn medicine, a stent is a man-made 'tube' inserted into a natural passage/conduit in the body to prevent, or counteract, a disease-induced, localized flow constriction. The term may also refer to a tube used to temporarily hold such a natural conduit open to allow access for surgery.-Etymology:The...
, a
drug-eluting stentA drug-eluting stent ' is a coronary stent placed into narrowed, diseased coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation. This prevents fibrosis that, together with clots , could otherwise block the stented artery, a process called restenosis...
which is used to open clogged arteries.
The
Boston Scientific Corporation (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
cardiologyCardiology is a specialty dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are...
, peripheral interventions,
neuromodulationIn neuroscience, neuromodulation is the process in which several classes of neurotransmitters in the nervous system regulate diverse populations of neurons...
, neurovascular intervention,
electrophysiologyElectrophysiology is the study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It involves measurements of voltage change or electric current on a wide variety of scales from single ion channel proteins to whole organs like the heart...
,
cardiac surgeryCardiac surgery is surgery on the heart and/or great vessels performed by a cardiac surgeon. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease created by various causes including endocarditis...
,
vascular surgeryVascular surgery is a specialty of surgery in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries and veins, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. The specialty evolved from general and cardiac surgery...
,
endoscopyEndoscopy means looking inside and typically refers to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an instrument called an endoscope...
,
oncologyOncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors . A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek "Ογκολογία" derived from onkos , meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix -logy , meaning "study of" or "to talk about".Oncology is...
,
urologyUrology is the surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological disorders...
and gynecology.
Boston Scientific is well known for the development of the
TaxusTaxus is a genus of yews, small coniferous trees or shrubs in the yew family Taxaceae. They are relatively slow growing and can be very long-lived, and reach heights of 1-40 m, with trunk diameters of up to 4 m...
StentIn medicine, a stent is a man-made 'tube' inserted into a natural passage/conduit in the body to prevent, or counteract, a disease-induced, localized flow constriction. The term may also refer to a tube used to temporarily hold such a natural conduit open to allow access for surgery.-Etymology:The...
, a
drug-eluting stentA drug-eluting stent ' is a coronary stent placed into narrowed, diseased coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation. This prevents fibrosis that, together with clots , could otherwise block the stented artery, a process called restenosis...
which is used to open clogged arteries. This product was at the center of a claim of patent infringement on the part of Boston Scientific, which was found liable for $431 million in damages.
Boston Scientific's main competitors are
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500...
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MedtronicMedtronic, Inc. , based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the world's largest medical technology company. Listed among Fortune 500 companies, Medtronic is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MDT...
, and
St. Jude MedicalSt. Jude Medical, Inc. is a $4.36 billion global medical device company, with headquarters in Little Canada, Minnesota, United States. The company sells products in more than 100 countries and has over 20 operations and manufacturing facilities worldwide. Its principal competitors are Medtronic...
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The company recently acquired longtime competitor
GuidantGuidant Corporation, part of Boston Scientific, designs and manufactures artificial pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, stents, and other cardiovascular medical products. Their company headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their main competitors are Medtronic, St. Jude Medical,...
for approximately $27 billion. The former Guidant was split between BSC and
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbott Laboratories is a diversified pharmaceuticals health care company. It has 72,000 employees and operates in over 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, located near North Chicago, Illinois....
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Navilyst Medical , headquartered in , was formed in February 2008 from Fluid Management and Vascular Access business units. Its devices including PASV Valve Technology, expanded line of Xcela PICCs and NAMIC Fluid Management products, help hospitals to achieve safe, favorable outcomes for patients. The company...
was formed in February 2008 from Boston Scientific's Fluid Management and Vascular Access business units.
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