Cybersecurity

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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
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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From the top medtech trends to watch in 2026 to haphazard layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and the evolving use of AI in the medtech sector, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Stryker begins restoring ordering, shipping systems after cyberattack

    The medtech company believes the cyberattack has been contained and is now bringing systems back online.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Stryker attack raises concerns about role of device management tool

    Researchers warn that Microsoft Intune may have been weaponized to wipe critical devices.

    By David Jones • March 17, 2026
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    Intuitive Surgical hit by phishing incident

    The surgical robotics firm said an unauthorized third party accessed customer business and contact information, as well as employee and corporate data.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack

    The medtech company, which identified the attack on Wednesday, revealed in an update that its order processing, manufacturing and shipping have been disrupted.

    By , David Jones • March 13, 2026
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    Stryker investigating cyberattack that caused widespread outage

    The full scope of the impact, including operational and financial effects, is not yet known. Stryker does not have a timeline for full restoration of its systems.

    By , David Jones • Updated March 12, 2026
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    UFP Technologies investigating cyberattack that impacted company data

    The medical device maker warned of short-term shipment delays, but does not see a material impact.

    By David Jones • Feb. 27, 2026
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    Wyden pushes EHR vendors to adopt data privacy features

    The influential senator pressed 10 health IT and EHR firms to implement features that give patients more control over the flow of their health data.

    By Emily Olsen • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Most healthcare organizations face significant financial, operational impact from cyber threats: survey

    More than 70% reported moderate to severe financial effects from an incident in the past two years, while nearly 60% cited clinical impacts, according to the report by Ernst & Young and Klas Research.

    By Emily Olsen • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Cybersecurity triggers another recall of J&J’s Impella heart pump controller

    While no patients have been harmed, the FDA categorized the action as a Class I recall because of the potential for serious injury or death.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    How the FDA’s crackdown on cybersecurity affects medtech firms

    MedSec CEO Michelle Jump spoke with MedTech Dive at AdvaMed’s annual meeting about the FDA’s shift from a “carrot” to a “stick” approach in cybersecurity regulation.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Ransomware attack on DaVita exposes data from 2.7M

    The data breach is one of the largest healthcare incidents reported to federal regulators this year.

    By Emily Olsen • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Masimo appoints several senior execs, resolves cyber incident

    The pulse oximeter maker is now fully operational after a spring cyberattack and increased its 2025 profit forecast, but investors have raised questions about the status of a partnership with Philips.

    By • Aug. 8, 2025
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    DOJ reaches $9.8M settlement with Illumina over cyber whistleblower claims

    The U.S. alleged the company knowingly sold genetic-sequencing systems with software vulnerabilities to federal agencies.

    By David Jones • Updated Aug. 1, 2025
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    Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare firms, report finds

    Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to the report.

    By Eric Geller • July 21, 2025
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    Masimo says cyberattack will not prevent it from fulfilling orders

    The maker of patient monitoring devices said the incident will not have a material effect on its updated financial outlook.

    By David Jones • May 29, 2025
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    Masimo says cyberattack has impacted its ability to fulfill orders

    The maker of patient monitoring devices is working to bring the affected portions of its network back online and restore normal business operations.

    By David Jones • May 8, 2025
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    DaVita hit by ransomware attack

    The kidney dialysis firm doesn’t have an estimate for how long disruption from the attack will last, though DaVita stressed it’s continuing to provide patient care.

    By Emily Olsen • April 17, 2025
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    HHS layoffs could imperil medical device cybersecurity, Democrats say

    The FDA has 3,500 jobs on the chopping block, which could hinder cybersecurity oversight, Democrats said during a House subcommittee hearing.

    By Emily Olsen • April 2, 2025
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    ECRI warns insufficient AI governance threatens patient safety

    ECRI included other medtech-related threats on its list of patient safety concerns, noting that cybersecurity breaches can delay care and diagnostic errors can lead to improper treatment.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    FDA warns about patient monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities

    Vulnerabilities in certain Contec and Epsimed patient monitors can allow people to gain access and potentially manipulate the devices, the FDA warned.

    By • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Top healthcare technology trends in 2025

    How the incoming Trump administration will regulate AI this year remains unclear. Meanwhile, experts say healthcare companies will continue bolstering cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.

    By Emily Olsen • Jan. 17, 2025
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    HHS proposes HIPAA update to boost healthcare cybersecurity

    The update, which would be the first since 2013, aims to clarify and provide more instruction on securing health data as cyberattacks and breaches in the sector skyrocket.

    By Emily Olsen • Jan. 6, 2025
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    Robots, AI and PFA: The top medtech Q&As of 2024

    From challenging market leaders to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, medical device executives had a lot to discuss this year. Check out MedTech Dive’s top Q&As of 2024.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024