Cybersecurity

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    Quest Diagnostics hit by cyberattack

    The testing company believes an unauthorized third party accessed patient records.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Cybersecurity in focus for top medtech lobby

    ResMed CEO Mick Farrell, chair of AdvaMed’s board, said the group plans to come up with standards around privacy, cybersecurity and interoperability.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From the effects of layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies to the top medtech trends of 2026, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Healthcare organizations are underprepared for quantum computing threats

    Once scientists are able to develop practical quantum computers, the technology could quickly break the encryption methods protecting patient data. Experts say healthcare leaders should start preparing for that reality today.

    By Jill Hughes • Oct. 9, 2026
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    Boston Scientific fully restores operations after cyberattack

    CEO Mike Mahoney gave more details at a Thursday investor conference, saying the company likely lost orders while its plants and distribution centers were shut down.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Boston Scientific unlikely to meet guidance due to cyberattack

    Despite making progress restoring global operations, the device maker said in a securities filing that it is unlikely to meet third-quarter and full-year sales and earnings forecasts.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Boston Scientific begins to restore shipping after cyberattack

    The company is working through a backlog after the cyberattack hampered manufacturing, order processing and shipping.

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    NovoCure says cyberattack caused patient data exposure

    The cancer treatment company said internal data from more than 1,400 patient records were exposed in a cyberattack detected in mid-August.

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
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    DaVita agrees to pay $15M to settle claims from data breach

    The dialysis provider has opted to settle a proposed class action lawsuit stemming from a data breach last year that impacted 2.7 million people.

    By Jill Hughes • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Boston Scientific says cyberattack has disrupted product manufacturing

    The attack has affected the company’s ability to manufacture products and to process and ship customers’ orders, and there is still no timeline for restoration.

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    Boston Scientific’s ordering, shipping disrupted in cyberattack

    The attack affected global operations, and its full scope is still being determined, the medical device maker said in a securities filing.

    By • Aug. 26, 2026
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    Cyberattacks have plagued the medtech industry in 2026

    Stryker, Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Abbott are among the medtech firms that have disclosed cyberattacks this year. Check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of coverage for the latest cybersecurity news.

    By MedTech Dive Staff • Updated Sept. 17, 2026
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    Baylor Genetics discloses patient information exposed in cyberattack

    A third party may have accessed test results and Social Security numbers held by the genetic testing company.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    CHAI creates work group to counter frontier AI model cybersecurity risks

    CHAI plans to create playbooks to help organizations defend against — and leverage — these powerful systems.

    By Jill Hughes • Aug. 14, 2026
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    Cook Medical discloses cyber incident stemming from a scam

    An outside party gained access to some company systems, but the medical device maker found no evidence that sensitive or protected data was obtained and said its operations are running normally.

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    Stryker catching up on orders, manufacturing after cyberattack

    CEO Kevin Lobo said the company is working through a backlog of orders and grappling with a supply disruption related to Inari Medical.

    By • July 31, 2026
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    Abbott discloses cyberattack on cancer diagnostics business

    The cyberattack follows Abbott’s recent $21 billion purchase of Exact Sciences. Abbott did not disclose what kind of information was accessed.

    By • July 17, 2026
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    AdaptHealth discloses patient data was stolen in cyberattack

    The medical device supplier said that a threat actor accessed company systems through a social engineering attack.

    By • July 7, 2026
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    Medtronic starts to notify people affected by cyberattack

    The medtech giant said it currently has no evidence that the accessed data has been posted to the internet.

    By • July 2, 2026
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    IRhythm discloses data stolen from third-party applications in cyberattack

    The cardiac monitoring company said that a threat actor has demanded payment in exchange for not publicly releasing the stolen data.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Stryker cyberattack ‘meaningfully’ impacted Q1

    CEO Kevin Lobo said the attack had a “big impact” on first-quarter results. However, the company maintained its full-year guidance.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    Medtronic reports data breach on corporate IT systems

    The medtech company does not expect any material impact on its business or financial results, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    Intuitive Surgical lifts 2026 outlook for da Vinci robot procedure growth

    The company, whose shares climbed nearly 8% Wednesday morning, also said a recent cyber incident has been contained and did not significantly affect first-quarter results.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Stryker is fully operational after cyberattack

    The company disclosed that it expects a material impact on first-quarter financial results. However, it does not expect an effect on full-year results.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    Stryker restores most manufacturing after cyberattack

    The medtech company has been working to restore manufacturing, ordering and shipping operations since it was hit by a cyberattack on March 11.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint security following Stryker attack

    The agency is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies amid concerns about additional threat activity involving Microsoft Intune. 

    By David Jones • March 20, 2026