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Vandana Singh

Boston Scientific Reports 16 Deaths Linked To Defibrillator Lead Issue

Sep,16,,2019,Fremont, - ,Ca, - ,Usa,-,Boston

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it is monitoring a potential safety issue involving Boston Scientific Corporation’s (NYSE:BSX) ENDOTAK RELIANCE defibrillation leads, following a letter from the company alerting healthcare providers of possible reduced shock efficacy.

Boston Scientific’s ENDOTAK RELIANCE leads are used with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to deliver pacing and shock therapy to prevent sudden cardiac death.

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