Boston Scientific lands in Cincinnati amid pacemaker recall and cardiac M&A push

Boston Scientific flew from Winona Municipal Airport in Minnesota to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field on June 18, a 1-hour-1-minute hop in its Bombardier Challenger 650 (N650BS). The departure point sits roughly 100 miles southeast 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.

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 Cincinnati arrival may signal a return to the Midwest after a West Coast tour of company facilities.

Recent flight history shows Boston Scientific’s Challenger frequently shuttles between its Hanscom Field home base and Cincinnati, often before legs to Minneapolis. 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.