Boston Scientific lands in Rhode Island amid pacemaker recall and expansion

Boston Scientific flew from Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport in Wisconsin to a landing near Providence, Rhode Island on June 11, a 1-hour-58-minute hop in its Bombardier Challenger 650 (N650BS). The departure point sits roughly 100 miles east of Minneapolis, where the company is expanding its Maple Grove facility, per a [massdevice.com](https://www.massdevice.com/boston-scientific-138m-distribution-facility-indiana/) report this week.

The same week, Boston Scientific is grappling with a Class I recall of its VALITUDE and VISIONIST CRT-P pacemakers, an FDA notice posted April 24 that affects thousands of devices. The company also announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment in MiRus LLC on May 18, gaining a 34% stake and an option to acquire its TAVR system, as covered by [news.bostonscientific.com](https://news.bostonscientific.com/2026-05-18-Boston-Scientific-announces-strategic-investment-in-MiRus-LLC). The Providence arrival may signal a return to the Northeast after a Midwest tour of company facilities.

Recent flight history shows Boston Scientific’s Challenger frequently shuttles between its Hanscom Field home base and Providence, often before transatlantic legs to Paris. This trip, however, originated from a small Wisconsin airport near the Minnesota border — a pattern that aligns with the company’s ongoing operational expansions and regulatory challenges.