BSC

CBT

Computer Based Training

ROI

return on investment

CBI

Competency Based Interview

CNF

Complaints Notification Form

ASP

Average Selling Price

BLAST

BSC Leadership Assessment & Succession Tool

BSX

BSC stock exchange symbol

BBM

Becoming BSC Manager

BRIC

Brazil, Russia, India, China

BSIR

British Society of Interventional Radiologists (November)

BPL

Business Process Lead

CARDIOSTM

CRM (June)

CIRSE

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (PI) (October)

CTO

Chief Technology Officer

CRC

Clinical Research Coordinator

CBC

Code of Business Conduct

CIA

Corporate Integrity Agreement

CCB

Creating Career Best

DSU

Deferred Stock Units

DDW

Digestive Disease Week (Endoscopy) (May)

eMLP

Electronic My Learning Plan

ePADR

Electronic Performance Achievement & Development Review

EDM

Ethical Decision Making

ESC

European Society of Cardiology (CRM/IC) (September)

GEEW

Gastroenterology & Endotherapy European Workshop (Endoscopy) (June)

GESOP

Global Employee Stock Option Program

GPL

Group Process Lead

GTMS

Guidant Training Management System

HRS

Hearth Rhythm Society (CRM) (May)

HPMLC

High Potential Manager Learning Centre

HPSM

High Potential Sales Manager

JR

Job Requisition

LASR

Leadership Assessment & Succession Review

LI

Leadership Institute

LINNC

Live International Neuroradiology Neurosurgery Course (Neurovascular) (June)

MENA

Middle East and North Africa

EuroPCR

Paris Course of Revascularisation (IC/PI) (May)

PS

PeopleSoft

PIP

Performance Incentive Plan

PRF

Personnel Requisition Form

PDM

Product Data Management

RSM

Regional Sales Manager

RSU

Restricted Stock Units

SIP

Sales Incentive Plan

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

SO

Stock Options

TCT

Transcathether Cardiovascular Therapeutics (Cardio) (September)

UEGW

United European Gastroenterology Week (Endoscopy) (October)

VP

Vice President

CS

customer service

ADG

authorised document group

BMS

bare metal stent

BSC

boston scientific

BD

business development

BUD

business unit director

BUM

business unit manager

CRM

cardiac rhythm management

CRV

cardiology, rhythm, & vascular

CEO

chief executive officer

CRA

clinical research associate

CAPA

corrective and preventive action

DIOH

days inventory on hands

DSO

days sales outstanding

TACHY

defibrillator (ICD)

DOA

delegation of authority

DES

drug eluting stent

EP

electrophysiology

EMEA

europe middle east & africa

EXTRA

expense travel

FCRE

field clinical research engineer

FP&A

finance planning & analysis

FDA

food and drug administration

GM

general manager

HEGA

health economics & government affairs

HR

human resources

IT

information technology

ITA

institute for therapy advancement

IAPP

international asset property policy

IC

interventional cardiology

L&OD

learning & organization development

MD

medical doctor

M&A

mergers and acquisitions

NV

neurovascular

NYSE

new york stock exchange

OI

operating income

BRADY

pacemaker

PI

peripheral intervention

P&L

profit and loss

PMO

project management office

RAQA

regulatory affairs and quality assurance

R&D

research and development

POWER

the POWER to transform

T&E

travel & entertainment