Boston Scientific

At a Glance
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 Natick, Massachusetts, US, is a public company listed on the NYSE (BSX).  It employs 25,000 people in 26 manufacturing, distribution and technology centres worldwide. Boston Scientific is committed to continued investment in Research, Development and Innovation, investing in new technologies across all areas of the company.

First established in Ireland in 1994, with the support of IDA, Boston Scientific is the largest medical device company in Ireland and employs over 4,500 people in 3 manufacturing sites.

Galway
The Galway facility employs 2,500 people and operations include R&D for cardiology products. Recent announcements by Boston Scientific include their Research and Development investment in 2010.

Tipperary
Boston Scientific in Clonmel employs 700 people and manufactures pacemakers and defibrillators.

Cork
The Cork operation employs 1500 people in their Neurovascular and Urology divisions.  In 2009, Boston Scientific in Cork made a large investment in RD&I enhancing the capability of the Cork site for the development of next generation products to treat neurovascular diseases of the brain.