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Boston Scientific returns to Boston after a Minnesota stop tied to pacemaker recall
The medical device maker's Challenger 650 flew from a Minneapolis-area seaplane base back to Hanscom Field the same week an FDA recall correction made headlines.
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Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific flew from Kollar's Shoreview Marine Seaplane Base near Minneapolis to Laurence G Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts, on May 12, 2026, a 2-hour-11-minute trip in its Bombardier Challenger 650, tail number N650BS.
The same week, the FDA issued a Class I recall correction for Boston Scientific's Accolade family pacemakers, expanding the scope of affected devices and introducing a software update to mitigate battery-related safety risks, as reported by massdevice.com. The company has linked four deaths and 2,557 serious injuries to the issue as of March 18, 2026. The Minneapolis area is home to Boston Scientific's battery factory, which a New York Times investigation reported had shown batteries unexpectedly failing for years.
The trip fits a pattern: Boston Scientific's aircraft regularly shuttles between its Marlborough, Massachusetts, headquarters and Minnesota, a key manufacturing and regulatory hub for the company. The previous flight on May 12 originated at Hanscom and headed west, suggesting a brief, business-focused turnaround.
Aboard the Bombardier Challenger 650
The aircraft
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