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The Motley Fool October 20, 2009 Robert Steyer	The Heart Company's Disheartening Forecast Boston Scientific scaled back its full-year forecast, and the market doesn't like it.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Waiting for Boston Scientific's Second Act The market for drug-coated stents is still lucrative, but BSX needs to deliver on its R&D efforts for long-term success. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2008 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Gets Charged Walloped by charges, Boston Scientific posts a loss for the quarter.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2008 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Lives Below Its Means Cost-cutting efforts should help turn the medical-device making company around in 2008.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2010 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Bounces When you're as beaten-down as Boston Scientific, you seemingly have nowhere to go but up. There's also bankruptcy, but the beleaguered medical device maker seems far from that -- at least for now.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	High-Stakes Medical Device Chicken Boston Scientific has upped the ante again. Are they bluffing? Their latest offer is $80 a share -- $42 in cash and $38 in stock. Let's hope the board knows what it is doing, because it is staking the company on this.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2009 Brian Orelli	Change at Top Looks Good for Bottom Line Investors welcome Boston Scientific's new boss.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Stent Maker's Hearty Returns Medical device company Boston Scientific rebounds from cardiac stent recall with strong growth.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2009 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Back in an Atomic Way Can its tiny stent save the day?
The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 Brian Orelli	Stent Makers Getting Desperate Johnson & Johnson, the first company to bring a drug-eluting stent to the U.S. market, seems like it might be getting a little desperate, as competition increases.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2011 Brian Orelli	Add This Stock to Your Show-Me List Wait for the turnaround before investing in Boston Scientific; if it ever comes.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Pays Up And Johnson & Johnson reaps the rewards.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Brian Orelli	Johnson & Johnson Is a Quitter The diversified health-care giant has decided to exit the drug-eluting stent market.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2010 Brian Orelli	Now That's Some Expensive Risk Mitigation Boston Scientific avoids a trial -- but at a dear cost.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2008 Brian Orelli	Too Little Too Late for Boston Scientific The company gets new stent approved, but it should have happened earlier.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2011 Brian Orelli	How to Muck Up a Turnaround in 12 and a Half Months Boston Scientific's choice for a new CEO has the potential to really muck up its recovery even further -- if that's even possible.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Billy Fisher	Big Week at Boston Scientific The company's off to a great start so far for 2007. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2007 Billy Fisher	Vital Signs at Medtronic The FDA raises question about Medtronic's Endeavor stent. Investors, remember that the company also has a well-diversified product portfolio to protect itself against any unforeseen pitfalls ahead.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Boston Scientific Still Drowsy Facing continued top-line weakness, the medical device company may have to cut costs. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2010 Brian Orelli	Out With Drugs, in With Medical Devices Johnson & Johnson's movement in medical devices and diagnostics is headed in the right direction, but whether Johnson & Johnson is a buy depends a lot on how it handles its current drug problem. Unfortunately investors can't have one without the other.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2011 Thomas Lee	Boston Scientific Wants to Be a Rock Star. But First, It Needs Some Stars Boston Scientific has been talking the talk of late. But its walk the past few years can be best described as a limp.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2007 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Restarts Its Heart Boston Scientific receives European approval for its defibrillator, giving the company a revenue boost even if the U.S. approval is delayed.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Boston Scientific's Bold Move Acquiring Guidant would be risky, but it would give Boston Scientific exactly what it needs. It will be curious to see how J&J responds to this deal. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 Brian Orelli	No Buyer's Remorse at Boston Scientific The pacemakers and defibrillators that Guidant contributed to Boston Scientific's bottom line are still growing strong, but the company had to take a whopping $2.7 billion goodwill writedown because the value of what it purchased has changed.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2008 Brian Orelli	Leaner Boston Scientific Isn't Looking Healthy Investors are rightfully growing weary of Boston Scientific's ability to cut expenses on flat sales, and they send the stock down.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2006 Matthew Crews	Less Support for Drug-Eluting Stents? The FDA responds to a recent controversy. The regulator's stance represents a good-faith-take on the newer stents, which is good news for drug companies.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2010 Brian Orelli	Too Bad It's Not in the "Restructuring" Business Shares of Boston Scientific slipped nearly 10% yesterday, after the company released earnings and guidance for this year.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2010 Brian Orelli	No Matter What You Call It, It Still Stinks A recall over a paperwork issue? What have you guys been doing? Announcing a recall of your heart defibrillators during a major cardiology meeting probably isn't the best move
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Gets It Done After a rough 2007, it looks like Boston Scientific is turning itself around from the bottom up.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2010 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific's "Challenging" Quarter Boston Scientific fixed its paperwork problem with the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month, but the resulting recall took its toll on first-quarter profits nonetheless.
BusinessWeek April 17, 2006 Amy Barrett	Unclogging J&J's Pipeline Maker of coronary stents Johnson & Johnson needs to release more products and grab back its lead in the crowded market it created.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2010 Brian Orelli	Ever-Evolving Stent Technology (and How to Profit From It) Stay ahead of the curve.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2008 Brian Orelli	Will Johnson & Johnson Ever Get Its Money? For investors, there are a couple of lessons here. First, perhaps more than any other, the health care sector has a lot of lawsuits.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2010 Brian Orelli	Disaster in Medical-Device Land Industry bellwether Medtronic is forecasting a nasty storm.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Upbeat About Medtronic The future looks bright at medical-device firm Medtronic, and the stock price is reasonable. First quarter sales grew, as overseas revenue improved an impressive 16%.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Boston Scientific on the Rebound The medical device maker posts robust earnings, softening the blow of the stent delivery system recall.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2008 Brian Orelli	Foolish Forecast: Taking Medtronic to Heart In advance of earnings analysts expect Medtronic, with another medical device approval, to boost revenues 17%.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2008 Brian Orelli	Abbott's Stents Aren't (That) Important Abbott's shareholders shouldn't be too focused on drug-eluting stents.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2008 Brian Orelli	Medtronic Sticks It to Boston Scientific Medtronic wins the medical-device patent duel with Boston Scientific.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Brian Orelli	Time to Invest in Stents? Stent devices have seen slumping sales over the last few years. Is it time now to invest in the companies that produce them?
The Motley Fool October 23, 2008 Brian Orelli	Boston Scientific Should Be Thankful The medical device maker's two-year-old acquisition of Guidant has saved it in the third quarter.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Diagnosis: JNJ A-OK The health-care conglomerate beats expectations on strong international results.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2010 Brian Orelli	An Acquisition Helps Boston Scientific Breathe Easier Boston Scientific diversifies by picking up device maker Asthmatx.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Angiotech Pharmaceuticals: Rebuilding or Reloading? This small Canadian drug-delivery outfit is reshaping and diversifying. Investors, is it time to buy?
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Once More With Guidant In the ongoing game of tit-for-tat, Boston Scientific ups its bid for Guidant. This battle will ultimately be decided by the 800-pound gorilla that is J&J. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Brian Orelli	Tougher Rules Could Help Stent Makers The FDA has finally issued draft guidance on the minimum requirements that it thinks companies need to fulfill to get drug-eluting stents approved.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Boston Scientific: Finally Cheap Enough? Could shares of the medical device company now be attractive for long-term investors?
The Motley Fool January 30, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Bard's Tale The advanced medical technology company's stock already reflects new products' potential. Still, life in the med-tech sector could get more interesting in the coming quarters. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Stent Wars: Revenge of the Bypass A new study supports a long-held belief that bypass surgery is better than using stents. What does it mean for stent makers and investors?
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Shocking Results at Medtronic Favorable earnings boost shares of this medical equipment maker -- but are they too high already?