Boston Scientific Announces CE Mark Approval and European Launch for New Infinion? 16 Percutaneous Lead for Precision Plus? Spinal Cord Stimulator System

Paris and Miami Beach, Florida (ots/PRNewswire) -

Boston Scientific Corporation announces CE Mark approval of the
Infinion(TM) 16 Percutaneous Lead for its Precision Plus(TM) Spinal
Cord Stimulator (SCS) System, the first rechargeable SCS device for
chronic pain management. The first patient implant in Europe using
the Infinion(TM) 16 Lead was performed by Kliment Gatzinsky, M.D.,
Ph.D., and David Revesz, M.D., of the Neurosurgery Department atthe
Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Guldheden, Sweden.

The Infinion 16 Lead is the world's first and only 16-contact
percutaneous lead and the latest innovation in Boston Scientific's
comprehensive percutaneous lead portfolio. The Company announced the
approvaltoday at the World Institute of Pain (WIP) Congress, which
runs from February 4 - 6 in Miami Beach. The Infinion 16 Lead is
currently commercially available in the U.S. and will be introduced
in CE Mark countries immediately.

SCS leads are designed to deliver electrical pulses from an
implantable pulse generator to the spinal cord to mask pain signals
to the brain (known as paresthesia). Until now, percutaneous leads
have offered a maximum of eight stimulating contacts. By providing
twice the number of contacts than any previous percutaneous lead, the
Infinion 16 Lead is designed to offer more coverage of the spinal
cord for the management of chronic pain.

"I appreciate that for the first time, it is possible to place 16
contacts with a single percutaneous lead using a small insertion
needle," said Dr. Gatzinsky. "This lead will provide me with more
options to optimize the paresthesiacoverage to bring relief for
chronic pain patients." Dr. Revesz added, "The Infinion 16 Lead is
very responsive, with excellent steering that allows easy placement
in the target area."

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects
approximately 138 million people in Europe or more than one in five
adults.[1] Tens of thousands of patients with chronic pain have found
that SCS systems help them manage their pain. SCS is a reversible
therapy that manages pain through an implantable pulse generator and
external devices that control therapy and charge theimplant.

"The Infinion 16 Lead is the latest advance in SCS lead technology
and an exciting addition to our unrivaled percutaneous lead
portfolio," stated Maulik Nanavaty, Senior Vice President and
President of the Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Division. "We
believe that the European launch of the Infinion 16 Lead, coupled
with increased awareness of pain management treatment alternatives,
will allow us reach a wider patient population. Boston Scientific
continues its commitment to innovation by offering pain management
physicians more choices to help optimize pain relief for their
patients."

About Boston Scientific Neuromodulation

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation is an innovation leader in
implantable pain management technology. The Precision Plus Spinal
Cord Stimulator System, powered by SmoothWave Technology, uses pulses
of electricity delivered directly along nerve fibers through the
spinal cord to mask pain signals to the brain. Through investments in
technology, clinical science, and world-class service, Boston
Scientific Neuromodulation is committed to Making life smoother(TM)
for physicians and patients. For more information on Precision Plus
technology, visit:http://www.ControlYourPain.com.

About Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and
marketer of medical devices that are used in a broad range of
interventional medical specialties. For more information, please
visit: http://www.bostonscientific.com.

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1. United Nations World Population Monitoring 2001. United Nations
Publication, 2001;1-80.

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