Scivita Medical Expands Endoscope Collaboration with Boston Scientific

The arrangement is expected to bring single-use endoscope and imaging devices to more hospitals and patients throughout China and abroad.

Katie Hobbins, Managing Editor

March 26, 2024

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Scivita Medical Technology and Boston Scientific have come together to sign an expanded strategic cooperation arrangement to bring single-use endoscope and imaging devices to more hospitals and patients throughout China and other countries.

"We are excited to further our relationship with Scivita Medical which we anticipate will help provide physicians with more device options in geographies around the world," said Mike Jones, senior vice president and president, endoscopy, at Boston Scientific, in the press release. "We look forward to successfully building on that relationship with this new arrangement."

Scivita Medical focuses on minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment solutions, for the research, development, and commercialization of endoscopes and related products. Making globalization its strategic goal, the company is making progress through cooperation agreements like what it has with Boston Scientific, along with Chinese enterprises and multinational companies.

The strategic cooperation arrangement between the two companies will expand Scivita Medical’s existing relationship with Boston Scientific for strategic co-development and global distribution activities, which may include collaboration opportunities for Scivita Medical’s single-use endoscope and imaging devices. The arrangement is also expected to help bring the company’s products to hospitals and patients throughout China and abroad.

"I am delighted to announce the deepened collaboration between Scivita Medical and Boston Scientific, a leading global medical technology company,” said Dr. Chin To, co-founder, general manager, and chief technology officer of Scivita Medical, in the release. “This strengthened relationship will help us combine our core strengths and expertise to deliver high-quality single-use endoscope solutions to doctors and patients in various regions across the globe. Working with a company like Boston Scientific is crucial to Scivita Medical's globalization strategy. We will continue to focus on innovative research and development, expand our business cooperation models, and provide more innovative, high-quality, and accessible products to benefit doctors and patients worldwide.”

About the Author(s)

Katie Hobbins

Managing Editor, MD+DI

Katie Hobbins is managing editor for MD+DI and joined the team in July 2022. She boasts multiple previous editorial roles in print and multimedia medical journalism, including dermatology, medical aesthetics, and pediatric medicine. She graduated from Cleveland State University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and promotional communications. She enjoys yoga, hand embroidery, and anything DIY. You can reach her at [email protected].

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