Stryker, a medical device manufacturer, is investigating a cyberattack that disrupted its Microsoft environment and caused a global network outage.
In a March 12 update, the company said it is continuing to resolve the disruption affecting its global network but believes the incident is contained to its internal Microsoft environment.
“At this time, there is no indication of malware or ransomware and we believe the situation is contained to our internal Microsoft environment only,” Stryker said in the statement.
The company added that products including Mako, Vocera and LIFEPAK35 remain safe to use.
Stryker said it also has visibility into orders entered before the incident and plans to ship them once system communications are restored. Orders placed after the event are being reviewed as the company works to restore its electronic ordering system.
The company previously said in a March 11 statement posted to its website that it is working to understand the scope and impact of the cyberattack while maintaining operations through business continuity measures.
Stryker said March 11 that it was “experiencing a global network disruption to our Microsoft environment as a result of a cyberattack” but had no indication of ransomware or malware at the time.
The Wall Street Journal reported March 11 that the cyberattack may be linked to an Iran-affiliated hacking group. According to the report, some staff devices running Microsoft Windows were remotely wiped during the incident.
Health systems are monitoring the situation as the company works to resolve the issue. In an email statement to Becker’s, Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham said it is reviewing the disruption but has taken steps to maintain care operations.
“Mass General Brigham is aware of an external issue with global medical device company Stryker, which has impacted some of their systems and global operations,” the health system spokesperson wrote. “We are actively reviewing the situation and have taken precautionary steps to ensure care continues safely and without interruption until the external issue is resolved.”
A spokesperson for Renton, Wash.-based Providence told Becker’s that Stryker provides services to its family of organizations and that, out of an abundance of caution, the health system’s cybersecurity team has restricted connectivity with Stryker devices, systems and applications while the incident continues to evolve.
“At this time, there is no indication of compromise to Providence systems,” the spokesperson said. “Our priority is the well-being and safety of our patients. Given the disruption, Providence caregivers are trained in local downtime procedures to support continuity of care. Our hospitals and urgent care clinics remain open, and patients should not delay care.”
Editor’s note: This article was updated with the latest news on March 12.
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