MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) today announced the schedule of key data presentations, including two late-breaking clinical trials, that will be featured at the 38th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society in Chicago on May 10-13.
Notably, the post-market approval data collected on the Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System in the U.S., as well as 'real-world' data regarding the efficacy of the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device, will be presented during late-breaking clinical trial sessions on May 11 and May 12, respectively. Other scheduled presentations and abstracts underscore the following:
"We are pleased to present growing evidence that reinforces the safety and efficacy of technologies across our cardiovascular portfolio," said Kenneth Stein, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer, Rhythm Management and Global Health Policy, Boston Scientific. "Further, we look forward to results gathered by independent research within the clinical community that embrace our cardiac mapping technology and evaluate the performance of its differentiating features."
ABSTRACTS OF INTEREST (listed chronologically)
Thursday, May 11
S-ICD System
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) and Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
Friday, May 12
WATCHMAN LAAC Device
S-ICD System
CRT-D and ICD
Electrophysiology Portfolio
All presentations are listed in Central Time and will take place at McCormick Place West Convention Center. For more information, visit Boston Scientific at booth #1346.
INVESTOR UPDATE
The company will also host an investor event and webcast on May 11 from 4:00-5:00 PM CDT to provide a presentation and answer questions from investors about the Boston Scientific rhythm management portfolio. The event will be accessible via live webcast at www.bostonscientific.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be accessible at www.bostonscientific.com/investors beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the event.
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