NATICK, Mass., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that it has entered into a four-year exclusive marketing agreement with Bladder Health Network (BHN), a privately held company offering advanced testing solutions for urinary incontinence.  BHN offers an integrated diagnostic solutions platform that combines software, staffing, equipment, supplies and results analysis, providing physicians and their patients with greater access to testing, interpretation and treatment options for urinary incontinence and other problems related to the urinary system.  

As part of the agreement, Boston Scientific's Urology and Women's Health Division will market BHN's female urodynamic testing solutions to U.S. health care providers.  Urodynamics testing employs sophisticated equipment to measure the amount of pressure experienced by the bladder and urethra in order to evaluate the function and efficiency of a patient's urinary system.  

"The agreement with BHN allows Boston Scientific to introduce health care providers to a female continence care platform that offers professional testing and results interpretation," said John Pedersen, Senior Vice President and President of Boston Scientific's Urology and Women's Health Division.  "This agreement demonstrates Boston Scientific's continuing commitment to the women's health community."

"With Boston Scientific we've found an industry leader who shares our vision of improving the quality of continence care," said John Spivey, President and Chief Executive Officer of BHN.  "This agreement enhances our ability to deliver compelling solutions to the market, enhance patient care and create better efficiencies for physicians."

It is estimated that urinary incontinence affects one out of four women in the United States and can have a significant impact on quality of life.  Symptoms include leaking urine, difficulty emptying the bladder, frequent urination, recurrent infections and loss of bladder support.  

About Boston Scientific

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

About Bladder Health Network (BHN)

BHN provides software, services, and products to assist physicians in continence diagnostics and other pelvic health therapy solutions.  For more information, please visit: www.bladderhealthnetwork.com.

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SOURCE Boston Scientific Corporation