Boston Scientific Medical Equipment

Boston Scientific develops and markets a wide range of medical devices and technologies, with a particular focus on developing technologies that are less invasive than standard solutions and therefore less traumatic, less risky, less costly and require less aftercare.

The company’s primary areas of focus include interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, endoscopy, cardiac rhythm management, women’s health and urology, neuromodulation, and peripheral interventions.

In the field of cardiac rhythm management, Boston Scientific product offerings include a range of devices that prevent and treat rhythm disorders and arrhythmias, as well as heart failure and cardiac arrest. The company’s products include pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, resynchronization therapy devices and remote monitoring solutions.

Boston Scientific electrophysiology products enable physicians to accurately diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias. The line includes devices for cardiac ablation, mapping and catheritization which integrate advanced technologies such as cryogenics and radiofrequency energy.

The company’s endoscopy line focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the respiratory and digestive systems, such as tumors, pulmonary and gastrointestinal diseases, renal disease and abscesses. Solutions include stents, biliary and urinary drainage, enteral feeding systems, hemostasis, cholangioscopy and balloon dilation.

Interventional cardiology is an area of particular specialization for Boston Scientific, which has been a leader in developing and marketing innovative less-invasive technologies in the field. Solutions for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction include drug eluting and bare metal stents, catheters, balloons, guide wires and coronary intravascular ultrasound.

The company has also developed stents and balloon catheters that are used to relieve blockages and prevent embolism formation in carotid, renal and lower extremity arteries.

Boston Scientific neuromodulation therapies focus on chronic neuropathic pain management through the use of microelectronic stimulators that are implanted in the spinal cord. The company is currently testing deep brain stimulation systems for treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Urology and gynecological disorders including stress incontinence, kidney and bladder stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and excessive uterine bleeding can be addressed by Boston Scientific endometrial ablation, HoLAP, lithotripsy and urethral bulking and sling products.

Boston Scientific is active in markets throughout the world. As part of an effort to expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region, it is currently constructing a state-of-the-art manufacturing and healthcare provider training facility in China.