- Industry: Medical devices
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Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices used in various interventional medical specialties worldwide.
A thin, hollow tube used to ease insertion of the endocardial lead through the skin into a vein, then to advance the lead into the heart.
Industry:Medical devices
Insertion of a lead or catheter into a vein by means of an introducer. A small needle puncture is made in the vein to gain entry for the lead or catheter.
Industry:Medical devices
A minimally invasive procedure whereby a balloon dilatation catheter is passed through to the blocked area of an artery. Once inflated, the catheter compresses the plaque against the blood vessel wall, re-establishing blood flow. PTCA also can be performed with a stent or atherectomy. Also called angioplasty.
Industry:Medical devices
Inflammation of the pericardium, the membranous sac that surrounds the heart.
Industry:Medical devices
An embolism that lodges in the pulmonary artery or its branches.
Industry:Medical devices
The heart valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
Industry:Medical devices
The four veins that drain oxygenated blood from the lungs and deliver it to the left atrium.
Industry:Medical devices
A pressure wave transmitted to arteries by contraction of the left ventricle. Felt at the radial artery in the wrist. Can be counted to determine the number of heartbeats per minute (rate). The pulse also gives information about the regularity or rhythm for the heartbeat.
Industry:Medical devices
The part of the pacemaker or defibrillator system that contains the electronics and the battery. It is implanted in the abdominal or pectoral area..
Industry:Medical devices
The level of function, comfort, enjoyment, a person is able to achieve during daily activities. A high quality of life means one is able to perform all or most expected or desired activities in their daily life.
Industry:Medical devices
