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CRM Product News

November 2009
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 2009 CRM Product Performance Report (PPR)

An interactive, web-based Q4 2009 CRM Product Performance Report is now available at bostonscientific.com/ppr. This report includes enhanced performance data for pacing leads, defibrillation leads, and heart failure leads that meets or exceeds industry standards developed by the AdvaMed CRM Working Group for uniform performance reporting. Data includes detailed malfunction categories, lead complication data, acute lead observations, and device survival probability. Data in this report are current as of October 16, 2009.

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. Articles are now available at bostonscientific.com and bostonscientific-international.com (A4 format and translations, where available).


Radiofrequency Identification and Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators (Category: EMI)
Information for the Traveling Pacemaker or Defibrillator Patient (Category: Misc.)



Published November 18, 2009