Faulty Boston Scientific Defibrillators

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Boston Scientific unit charged over defibrillators | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Boston Scientific Corp subsidiary was charged with failing to report safety problems with some of its implantable defibrillators to the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. DepartmentView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Boston Scientific Cuts Jobs; Defibrillator Safety Questioned - Health Blog - WSJ

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Boston Scientific Cuts Jobs; Defibrillator Safety Questioned: The latest on the big medical-device shop. http://bit.ly/cBRCwS

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Boston Scientific Issues Advisory on Defibrillators - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Boston Scientific had sent an advisory to physicians on some models of its implantable heart defibrillators.View full resource at online.wsj.com

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Boston Scientific ICDs title short

theheart.org — “Sales resumed for two of its implantable defibrillators last month; now its entire line of such devices is cleared for sale.View full resource at theheart.org

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Remaining sales freeze lifted on Boston Scientific ICDs: Sales resumed for two of its implantable defibrillators l... http://bit.ly/9sUrhJ

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Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - Health Blog - WSJ

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Justice Dept. Sues Guidant Over 'Faulty' Heart Devices

medicalnewstoday.com — “The suit alleges that Guidant, a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corp., knowingly sold defective defibrillators.View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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News: Boston Scientific confirms problems with three older models of its implantable heart defibrillators http://bit.ly/czlScg - #health

reuters.com — “News: Boston Scientific confirms problems with three older models of its implantable heart defibrillators http://bit.ly/czlScg - #healthView full resource at reuters.com

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News: Boston Scientific confirms problems with three older models of its implantable heart defibrillators http://bit.ly/czlScg - #health

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UPDATE: FDA Panel Backs Wider Use Of Boston Scientific CRT Defibrillators - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “UPDATE: FDA Panel Backs Wider Use Of Boston Scientific CRT Defibrillators - WSJ.comView full resource at online.wsj.com

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News: FDA panel backs wider use of Boston Scientific CRT defibrillators in patients with mild-to-moderate heart failure http://bit.ly/dvnOhQ

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Weak defibrillator head: Case report draws ire

theheart.org — “A new report describes a single case of inappropriate shocks that the authors believe stemmed from a wobbly defibrillator head. The manufacturer rejects the theory and says the writers should have held off on publishing while the company did a proper analysis; the authors say they did.View full resource at theheart.org

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Authors of case report on a rare defibrillator problem clash with company over claims: A new report describes a si... http://bit.ly/dkP864

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Boston Scientific Receives Exclusive Expanded Indication For Its CRT-Ds

medicalnewstoday.com — “oston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Justice Dept. Sues Guidant Over 'Faulty' Heart Devices - Kaiser Health News

kaiserhealthnews.org — “The suit alleges that Guidant, a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corp., knowingly sold defective defibrillators.View full resource at kaiserhealthnews.org

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Boston Scientific Announces CE Mark Approval And First Implants For New Devices To Treat Heart Failure And Sudden Cardiac Death

medicalnewstoday.com — “Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced CE Mark approval of its INCEPTA™, ENERGEN™ and PUNCTUA™ cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) and implantaView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Boston Scientific Halts Sales of Device - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Boston Scientific said it stopped shipment and is retrieving inventory of all its implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs.View full resource at online.wsj.com

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Boston Scientific Halts Sales of Device - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Boston Scientific said it stopped shipment and is retrieving inventory of all its implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs.View full resource at online.wsj.com

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RT @aliciaault: Boston Scientific halting #ICD sales. Gives Wall Street a #heart attack. http://bit.ly/agoDMN

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Boston Scientific suspends ICD sales; shares slump | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp said it has suspended sales of its implantable heart defibrillators after failing to notify regulators of changes in how it manufactures the devices. It saidView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Boston Scientific suspends all ICD sales: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp on Monday said it was suspend... http://bit.ly/aVW88w

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