WATCHMAN tools and resources
Save time and effort in identifying patients and helping them along the WATCHMAN journey.
Patient education brochure
Patient brochure with information about atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke risk reduction options.
Patient animation: This is WATCHMAN
Animation for patients that includes information on AF stroke risk and the WATCHMAN implant procedure.
Doctor discussion guide for patients
A guide to help patients talk to their cardiologist about whether WATCHMAN is right for them.
Patient education specialists (call center)
Trained healthcare professionals answer patient questions before, during and/or after WATCHMAN.
Patient ambassador program
Volunteers living with WATCHMAN share their experiences with prospective patients and answer their questions.
Talk to your Boston Scientific representative to learn more about these programs or visit patient materials on our download center to view additional resources.
Referral process overview
Referring your non-valvular AFib (NVAF) patients to an implanting physician is an easy 3-step process: educate, document and send.
Step 1:
Educate
Educate your patients about the risks and benefits of the WATCHMAN device and give them more information about the procedure using our patient education video and other resources. Provide the implanting physician's contact information and encourage your patient to follow up with next steps.
Step 2:
Document
Using a referral form or electronic medical record (EMR) — depending on the implanting physician’s preferred method — document your consultation so the implanting physician has access to all referral information.
Step 3:
Send
Send the referral to an implanting physician via their preferred referral method, found on your implanter contact card, by using the implant finder, or through your standard referral channels.