Monday, April 9, 2007

Boston Scientific notifies doctors of ICD battery issue

(Reuters) - Accelerated battery depletion was found in 19 of about 73,000 devices, the company said.

Boston Scientific bought Guidant last year for $27 billion to acquire its portfolio of devices used to control and restore heart rhythms, including its implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs. But high-profile recalls of some of the devices have depressed sales.


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