Medical device maker Boston Scientific began restoring shipping of the majority of its products at major distribution centres globally roughly one week after a cyberattack that disrupted manufacturing, order processing and shipping. The company said it was progressively moving customer orders through fulfilment while working through a backlog, with customers able to submit orders electronically, and is investigating with CrowdStrike and other third-party experts, stating it has "growing confidence" the unauthorised access was limited to select internal-facing IT infrastructure. The incident is the latest in a string of 2026 cyberattacks on medtech companies (Stryker, Medtronic, Abbott, Intuitive), with Stryker and Boston Scientific experiencing the most significant operational impact.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Detected ~late Aug 2026; restoring 2026-09-09 |
| Type | Cyberattack disrupting manufacturing / order processing / shipping |
| Status | Shipping restoration underway; investigation with CrowdStrike ongoing |
| Source | Supply Chain Dive / MedTech Dive — Tier 3/4 |