Stryker disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted internal Microsoft‑based systems worldwide, knocking out some business applications and delaying order processing and manufacturing activities. The company said the incident appears contained to internal environments with no indication of ransomware, but restoration timelines remain uncertain and operational impacts are still being assessed. An Iran‑linked actor claimed responsibility in public postings, though Stryker and external investigators have not confirmed attribution in detail. The disruption underscores growing cybersecurity risk for med‑tech manufacturers and the potential for supply‑chain and clinical‑operations knock‑on effects when device makers’ digital backbones are compromised.