Boston Scientific’s Single-Use Exalt-B Bronchoscope To Compete With Ambu’s aScope
Executive Summary
Boston Scientific has received 510(k) clearance, launching it into a $1bn market where single-use scopes are increasingly recommended to prevent spread of infections.
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