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. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, Boston Scientific is a public company listed on the NYSE (BSX). It employs 25,000 people and is a global leader in the development of less-invasive medical devices. Boston Scientific is committed to continued investment in Research, Development and Innovation, investing $1bn annually in new products and technologies. First established in Ireland in 1994, with the support of IDA, Boston Scientific has grown to be the largest medical device employer in Ireland. Through its three Irish sites – located in Clonmel, Cork and Galway – the company exports approximately 10 million medical devices worldwide annually, including stents, balloons, platinum coils, catheters, inflation devices, pacemakers and ICDs. The Irish manufacturing operation is an integral part of the corporations manufacturing strategy and capability.