We are proud of the progress we made this year, but we are most excited about the potential it represents for our future. We are poised for dramatic growth and have every intention of maximizing the opportunity before us. With our commitment to research and development, alliances with developers of innovative technologies and our strong financial position, we believe we are uniquely positioned to continue to deliver what’s next to clinicians and patients.

This annual report describes how Boston Scientific is fulfilling the pledge of Delivering what’s next™ and demonstrates how everything we do is true to our mission of developing less-invasive medical devices that reduce risk, trauma, cost, procedure time and the need for aftercare. Featured throughout this report, you will find stories of patients’ lives that have been changed for the better by our products and technologies.

Before we can deliver what’s next, we must first be able to anticipate what’s next. This report provides a glimpse into the future of the company and the field of less-invasive medicine, describing how we are leveraging the success of the TAXUS system to explore promising new therapies.