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Boston Scientific Corp

A maker of medical devices for less-invasive procedures, Boston Scientific builds tools like the WATCHMAN heart implant, the FARAPULSE system for treating irregular heartbeats, and devices for endoscopy, urology, and pain management, sold in more than a hundred countries. Founded in 1979 by John Abele and Pete Nicholas, the company began as a holding company for a steerable-catheter maker and took its name from its Massachusetts roots plus the founders' commitment to scientific rigor. The two founders reportedly met while watching their children play soccer.