GE, Boston Scientific team up

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oct 13, 2008

GE Healthcare and interventional device developer Boston Scientific have agreed to a cardiovascular imaging collaboration.

The firms will work to improve intravascular ultrasound workflow between GE's Innova cardiovascular x-ray system and Boston Scientific's iLab ultrasound imaging product, according to GE of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., and Boston Scientific of Natick, MA.

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