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CRM Product News

November 2008
CRM Product News is a monthly publication to create awareness regarding current product performance news and to highlight new information included in the quarterly CRM Product Performance Report (PPR). Topical summaries and links to comprehensive source information are listed below.

Now Available: Q4 2008 CRM Product Performance Report (PPR)

An interactive, web-based Q4 2008 CRM Product Performance Report is now available at bostonscientific.com. This report includes performance data for pacing, defibrillation, and lead products, device survival probability graphs, and product reference information. Data in this report are current as of October 14, 2008. LIVIAN™, CONFIENT™, and ALTRUA™ are included in the Q408 PPR.

To receive a printed copy of the PPR, visit our online notification service.

New Educational Materials

A Closer Look articles provide educational/training information on a variety of topics to better understand the function of Boston Scientific CRM products. New articles are now available at bostonscientific.com and bostonscientific.com/international (A4 format and translations, where available).


The following NEW A Closer Look articles were recently published:
PillCam Capsule Endoscopy and Implantable Device Systems (Category: EMI)
Deactivating Implantable Defibrillators for Terminally Ill Patients (Category: Miscellaneous)
Pacemaker, Defibrillator, and Lead Explant and Return Guidelines (Category: How To)
Lithotripsy and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators (Category: EMI)

The following A Closer Look articles were recently revised:
Automobile "Smart Key" Systems and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators (Category: EMI)
LATITUDE Alerts (Clinical Event Notifications (Category: LATITUDE)



Published November 14, 2008