Boston Scientific Risk Report
Explore Boston Scientific across six non‑financial risk dimensions:ESG, Workforce, News & Media, Cybersecurity, Legal & Regulatory, Operational. Unlock the full report, original sources and timelines, and enable continuous monitoring.
Summary
⚖️ legal & regulatory
Boston Scientific is currently facing multiple legal and regulatory issues that could impact its operations and reputation. Of particular concern are the lawsuits and regulatory actions related to its medical devices, notably affecting the spinal and pacemaker lines. This underlines the need for a strategic response to manage these risks efficiently and mitigate potential financial and operational fallout.
- Boston Scientific and the FDA are being sued over an alleged 'unsafe' spinal implant 🗓 2025-05-02.
- Legal action is also targeting Medtronic and Boston Scientific regarding spinal cord stimulation technology 🗓 2025-05-12.
- The company issued an urgent alert about pacemaker failures following two reported deaths 🗓 2024-12-16.
- Boston Scientific underwent a pacemaker recall after reports of 832 injuries and two fatalities 🗓 2024-12-17.
📜 innovation & r&d
Boston Scientific remains committed to innovation and expansion within the medical technology field. The company is investing in acquisitions and funding to bolster its research and development capabilities. These moves position Boston Scientific to address unmet patient needs and expand its treatment offerings.
- Boston Scientific completed the acquisition of Sonivie, which opens up new avenues in renal denervation 🗓 2025-05-07.
- The company backed mitral valve developer 4C Medical with a $175M funding round 🗓 2025-03-07.
- The acquisition of Bolt Medical for up to $664M signifies Boston Scientific's entry into the IVL market 🗓 2025-01-08.
Profile
News & Media
Real‑time aggregation of trusted sources tracking company‑related events with sentiment and topic tags for rapid risk triage.
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View Full ReportEntity List
Continuous third‑party screening across global sanctions, enforcement, and watchlist sources with unified entity resolution and real‑time alerts.
| Name | Issuer | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ACF List of War Enablers | Anti-Corruption Foundation | |
| African Development Bank Debarred Entities | African Development Bank Group | |
| Argentina Members of Parliament | Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina | |
| Argentina RePET Sanctions | Ministerio de Justicia | |
| Armenia Public Officials and Associates | Hetq Online | |
| Asian Development Bank Sanctions | Asian Development Bank | |
| Australian Sanctions Consolidated List | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Former Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Iran Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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View Full ReportESG
Verification of declared ESG commitments and certifications with evidence links, score signals, and status updates across E, S, and G.
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation | |
| Global Reporting Initiative Standards | |
| EU Taxonomy Regulation | |
| EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | |
| California Transparency in Supply Chains Act | |
| EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Standards | |
| Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures | |
| UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
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View Full ReportCybersecurity
Verification of adherence to recognized security standards, mapping control coverage and gaps affecting third‑party and supply‑chain risk.
| Certification | Status |
|---|---|
| General Data Protection Regulation | |
| Digital Operational Resilience Act | |
| Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification | |
| NIST Cybersecurity Framework | |
| NIST 800-53 Revision 5 | |
| California Consumer Privacy Act | |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | |
| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | |
| Federal Information Security Modernization Act |
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