"Cochlear
implant technology has improved rapidly within the past 10 years because of
improvements in both hardware and software.

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Right now, when surgery is
performed early enough, my patients typically demonstrate normal hearing and
speech development.

CONTACT:
Milan Kofol
508-650-8569
Investor Relations
Boston Scientific Corporation

Paul Donovan
508-650-8541
Media Relations
Boston Scientific Corporation

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We expect the same will be true for the Hogan twins .

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Experienced audiologists supervise
all clinical operations. HearUSA is accredited by the Joint Committee
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as the only
preferred provider organization in hearing care.

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, with more than 154 company-owned centers in 11
states and 1 Canadian province and a network of 1,400 affiliated
audiologists in 49 states, is the third largest provider in the $2. In connection with the credit agreement,
HearUSA and Siemens also entered into a supply arrangement that calls
for HearUSA to purchase 80% of their hearing aids from Siemens in
return for the liquidation of a portion of the outstanding debt and
all associated interest. Accredited
institutions must meet stringent standards for patient care, quality
control and consumer satisfaction .

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Fourth Quarter 2004 + Year End Financial
Results Conference Call Webcast

When: February 28, 2005 @ 09:00 AM Eastern

Where: http://www. The company
services patients of managed care or other health insurance companies,
as well as, self-pay consumers.bionicear.

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Webcast Alert: HearUSA Inc. Announces Its Fourth Quarter 2004 + Year End Financial Results Conference Call Webcast

The company grew substantially
as a result of the acquisition of Helix Hearing Care of America
Corporation in 2002. "Hearing aids in both ears
have proved to be better than in one ear alone, and we believe that two
cochlear implants will also be better than one on many levels . Roberson.

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How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above. From these capitated contracts, the company
receives a per- member, per-month fee. One of the most sophisticated medical implants available, the
technologically advanced HiResolution Bionic Ear System is designed to: offer
richer, fuller and more natural sounds; provide a more complete awareness of
sounds in the environment, from a whisper to a shout or from near to far; and
bring music appreciation into the realm of possibility.com for more
information.californiaearinstitute .

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com/EventPage. Brown, 561-478-8770 x123 or pbrown@hearusa. Roberson believes that early intervention will be
their strongest predictor of a successful outcome. If
the brain is not given auditory input and stimulation during this timeframe,
then that part of development shuts down," said Dr.

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billion market for hearing care products in the U.

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.

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com and
http://www. Boston Scientific
wishes to caution the reader of this press release that actual results may
differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and may be
adversely affected by, among other things, risks associated with new product
development and commercialization, clinical trials, intellectual property,
regulatory approvals, competitive offerings, integration of acquired
companies, Boston Scientific's overall business strategy, and other factors
described in Boston Scientific's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call
will be available for replay at
http://www. Revenues for the year ending December 2003
reached $70 million.

HearUSA centers are typically located in shopping centers and
range from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet."

About the HiResolution Bionic Ear System
The cochlear implant is the only technology approved to restore a human
sense.

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Business Editors/Healthcare Editors

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The twins, Olivia and Talullah
Hogan, each received two implants - - one for each ear -- which represents the
future of how deafness in children may be treated, and is part of a
groundbreaking study investigating the effectiveness of bilateral implants (an
implant in each ear) in young children.,
Chief Executive Officer and managing partner of CEI, and the surgeon who
implanted the twins' cochlear implants on July 11."
"We are proud of our involvement in pioneering bilateral implantation of
cochlear implants, because our work has the potential to positively impact the
lives of so many people like Olivia and Talullah," said Jeffrey Greiner, head
of Boston Scientific's Neuromodulation Group. "We continuously strive to
deliver technologies that will help users reach their maximum hearing
potential. Founded in 2003, the symbiotic Let Them Hear
Foundation 's mission is to provide hearing services, education for
professionals and the public sector, and research of the functions and
diseases of the ear with the use of innovative treatment techniques
domestically and internationally, including developing nations that may not
otherwise provide treatment options for hearing impaired individuals.letthemhear.org.

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As part of the
agreement, the company received a unique credit facility in excess of
$50 million from Siemens. Each facility is staffed by a
licensed and credentialed audiologist or hearing aid dispenser and at
least one patient care coordinator.D.

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(AMEX: EAR) announces the following Webcast:

What: HearUSA, Inc. HearUSA also has established an important
strategic relationship with Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. The twins were treated with the
HiResolution(R) Bionic Ear System from Boston Scientific.

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HearUSA has contracts with more than
500 healthcare providers and includes over 600,000 capitated Medicare ,
managed- care lives. Bilateral implants part of a study by Boston Scientific

NATICK, Mass."
For the Hogan twins, Dr.

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Because
language is set within the first five years , earlier detection can often
provide deaf and hard of hearing children the chance to lead a more normal
life.
"Infant children have a critical time period for language development.

About CEI
CEI was founded in 1968, and provides treatment and specializes in hearing
and balance-related disorders.

This press release contains forward-looking statements.

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Inc.
Patients interested in the HiResolution Bionic Ear System should speak to
their hearing professional, or visit http://www.

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A conference call will be held at 9 am on March 8th to discuss
February revenues., the
largest manufacturer of hearing aids in the world.bostonscientific .

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Contact: Paul A., Boston Scientific
Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the initial activation of bilateral
cochlear implants for 14-month-old identical-twin girls at the California Ear
Institute (CEI) in Palo Alto, California. First diagnosed within two
weeks of birth, the twins are now given the chance for auditory and speech
development to proceed normally with bilateral cochlear implants . The key to the
HiResolution system is in how sound is captured and composed, as well as the
detail of the sound captured -- with the objective of delivering the sound as
accurately and clearly as possible.com.

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"While the benefits of bilateral cochlear implants have been shown in
adults , there are several unknowns in children," said Joseph Roberson, M.

Products designed to assist the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

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14-Month-Old Twins Will Hear for the First Time with Initial Activation of Bilateral Cochlear Implants

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