10-Q Filing

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP CIK: 885725 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000885725-23-000048`
Period End Date	20230930
Filing Date	20231101
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	bsx-20230930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 100 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	10.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$338.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$928.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.73B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.73B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.69B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.69B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	263.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	263.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$741.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$12.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$34.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$513.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$929.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$862.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$761.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$882.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares - 0 shares issued as of September 30, 2023 and 10,062,500 shares as of December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares - 0 shares issued as of September 30, 2023 and 10,062,500 shares as of December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares - issued 1,728,158,524 shares as of September 30, 2023 and 1,696,633,993 shares as of December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares - issued 1,728,158,524 shares as of September 30, 2023 and 1,696,633,993 shares as of December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-750.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$532.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.04B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$979.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$7.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$6.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$993.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$620.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$604.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$-111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$-111.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$5.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$200.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$406.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$245.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$610.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$745.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$392.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$188.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$558.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.45B	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.46B	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.43B	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.43B	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.46B	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.44B	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.44B	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$558.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$842.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$883.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-70.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$174.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$165.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-194.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$176.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$275.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$601.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$298.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-590.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$719.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$444.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$376.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from royalty rights	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from royalty rights	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from (payments for) settlements of hedge contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from (payments for) settlements of hedge contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$335.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term borrowings and debt extinguishment costs	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$3.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term borrowings and debt extinguishment costs	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$165.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-549.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.73B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.73B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.69B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.69B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$558.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$269.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$558.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$229.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$269.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$827.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$827.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$511.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.