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Litigation and Legal Risk

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP · 2026-08-10 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text

A third-party legal report states that a multidistrict litigation proceeding has already been established for Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator cases. The report concerns alleged device defects and contrasts Boston Scientific's MDL with Abbott's opposition to consolidating approximately two dozen Abbott-related lawsuits. No settlement amount, damages estimate, or litigation timetable for Boston Scientific is provided.

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liabilitynegativecontingent—A multidistrict litigation (MDL) has already been established for Boston Scientific related to spinal cord stimulator lawsuits.