BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP

Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 25, 2026, Boston Scientific Corporation (the “ Company ”) identified a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of its information technology systems that has resulted in a global disruption to the Company’s operations. Upon detection, the Company activated its incident response protocols and began an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts to assess and to contain the threat. The incident has caused, and is expected to continue to cause, disruptions and limitations of access to certain of the Company’s information systems and business applications that support aspects of the Company’s operations, including the ability to process and ship customer orders. While the Company is working diligently to restore affected functions and systems access, the timeline for a full restoration is not yet known. The Company’s investigation of the cybersecurity incident is ongoing, and the full scope, nature and impacts, including operational and financial impacts, of the incident are not yet known. Accordingly, the Company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements that we may make from time to time, including statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K and information incorporated by reference herein, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like “anticipate,” “expect,” “project,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “aim,” “goal,” “target,” “continue,” “hope,” “may” and similar words. These forwa