Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific was first established in Ireland in 1994 and has grown to be the largest medical device employer in Ireland, employing 4,500 people. Through its three Irish sites – located in Clonmel, Cork and Galway – the company exports around 10 million medical devices worldwide each year including stents, balloon catheters, platinum coils, inflation devices and pacemakers. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Massachusetts in the US, Boston Scientific employs 25,000 people worldwide and is a global leader in the development and marketing of less invasive medical devices. The company is committed to continued investment in research, development and innovation, investing US$1 billion annually in new products and technologies.