Boston Sci Links With Guidewire Specialist In Pursuit Of 2015 FFR Launch
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Boston Scientific signed an agreement with the Japanese guidewire-maker Asahi Intecc to develop a fractional flow reserve wire that Boston seeks to launch as part of its first FFR system next year. Asahi will also provide components to upgrade Boston’s RotaWire atherectomy guidewire.
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