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NATICK, Mass. , May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) is scheduled to participate in Digestive Disease Week (DDW®) 2013, May 18-21 in Orlando , Fla. More than 24 clinical presentations will feature new data and analyses on products including the Boston Scientific SpyGlass® Direct Visualization System, WallFlex® Biliary RX Stent System and Expect® 19 Flex Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle.
"The insights and data included in these presentations further demonstrate the commitment of Boston Scientific to provide value to healthcare professionals and patients," said David Pierce, president, Endoscopy, Boston Scientific. "As we continue to evaluate and improve our broad portfolio for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, we look forward to continuing to collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide breakthrough innovations designed to enhance patient lives."
The SpyGlass Direct Visualization System, WallFlex Stents and Expect 19 Flex Needle will be available for demonstration at the Boston Scientific booth, #1549, throughout DDW. The company will also offer hands-on product demonstration sessions in its Simulated Clinical Endoscopy Suites and at its booth stations for GI Stents, Core Biliary, Visualization and Therapeutics for ERCP, Hemostasis, Dilation, Tissue Acquisition and Enteral Access. For more information on Boston Scientific endoscopy products, visit www.bsci.com/endo-resources .
Schedule of Key Podium and Poster Presentations (partial listing)
Poster presentations are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET at the Orange County Convention Center in Hall West A1. All clinical data results are under embargo until the start of each scientific presentation and 8:00 a.m. for poster presentations.
Saturday, May 18
Tuesday, May 21
About DDW Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), DDW takes place May 18 – 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. The meeting showcases more than 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. More information can be found at www.ddw.org .
About Boston Scientific Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 30 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect on Twitter and Facebook .
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[1] Use of the WallFlex Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent for the treatment of benign strictures or stenoses has not been cleared for use in the United States .
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