Boston Scientific acquires radiofrequency ablation company as it expands portfolio
Global medical technology company Boston Scientific acquired Cosman Medical, a Burlington, Massachusetts, radiofrequency ablation system manufacturer.
Boston Scientific, headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, announced the acquisition today in a statement. The move will help them better provide physicians and patients options to address chronic pain using non-opioid therapeutic treatments.
They offer a range of spinal cord stimulator systems designed to alleviate pain. They also use deep brain stimulation systems to treat Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor.
"This acquisition is a natural extension of our current product portfolio,” said Maulik Nanavaty, senior vice president and president of neuromodulation at Boston Scientific, in a statement. “The addition of the Cosman Medical product line, which is built on industry-leading technology and known for its high-quality, expands our capability to provide innovative solutions for the treatment of chronic pain."
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