Stryker Cyberattack Delays Surgeries for Some Patients

March 18, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC

The cyberattack against Stryker Corp. has delayed surgeries for some patients, the company said Wednesday, adding to the fallout from the incident last week.

The medical technology company said its products are safe and its systems are being restored, but disruptions to ordering, manufacturing and shipping have held up procedures for patients waiting on custom implants.

“The system disruption has temporarily impacted the ability to deliver personalized inventory,” a Stryker spokesperson said in an email. “As a result, some patient-specific cases have been rescheduled.”

Stryker, which makes surgical robots, tools and implants, was the victim of a cyberattack disclosed last ...





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