How we approach quality

HOW WE APPROACH QUALITY BACKGROUND AND CORE VALUES Meaningful innovation is one of our core values. When we innovate beyond the status quo with breakthrough, safe and high-quality products, we can transform patient lives. Boston Scientific fosters an environment of creativity where our people shape science and new ideas into medical solutions that create value for patients, customers and employees. INVESTING IN OUR QUALITY MISSION Health care providers and their patients rely on us to design and develop medical devices they can trust. This expectation underpins every innovation we pursue and develop with care. Our teams take pride in delivering the highest level of quality in all our products, and we invest to ensure our people have the resources and infrastructure they need to deliver on our mission. Our global quality and safety efforts are supported by: • A single global quality system • Quality systems training for all employees • A quality master plan that prioritizes quality improvement projects, leading to higher quality products and better patient outcomes • Companywide quality practices for integrating customer feedback and regulatory requirements into our processes • The Boston Scientific Best4 strategy OUR QUALITY STRATEGY: BEST4 The Boston Scientific Best4 strategy centers on patient safety as our top priority. This proactive, preventative approach to quality begins with product design and continues throughout each product’s life 4 cycle. Our Best strategic framework enables us to uphold cohesive quality across our global supply chain. Its key drivers are culture, agility, performance and compliance. Culture – foster a culture that makes our quality policy real for every employee Agility – reduce complexity, remove obstacles and quickly adapt to changing business needs Performance – deliver the best products, services and solutions for patients and customers Compliance – uphold all global laws and regulations as we adhere to our single quality system © 2023 Boston Scientific April 2023 | 1