Boston Scientific expects the Farapulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology to provide a much-needed competitive edge in electrophysiology, a market where the company lags far behind its most important competitors.
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The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference includes presentations from major medtech companies; Some use the conference as a platform for major announcements while some just take the opportunity to explain their 2023 outlook to investors. Here are some of the highlights from the presentations on the third day of the meeting.
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