Monday, June 2, 2008

Boston Scientific Receives Approval for Two New Defibrillators

These "truly breakthrough" new ICDs from Boston Scientific have just been cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The COGNIS CRT-D and the TELIGEN ICD are among the world's smallest and thinnest high-energy devices at 32.5 cc and 31.5 cc respectively, while less than 10 mm thick. Both devices offer features based on substantial engineering advances, including extended battery longevity over previous Company devices, self-correcting software and improved programming technology. COGNIS