Michigan-based Stryker Corporation, which manufactures medical equipment including artificial joints and hospital beds, experienced a cyberattack Wednesday that affected its worldwide computer systems. The company says there's no evidence of ransomware, though security experts report Iranian-linked hackers may be responsible.
A prominent American medical device manufacturer reported Wednesday that hackers infiltrated its computer systems worldwide, causing significant operational disruptions.
Stryker Corporation, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, released a statement on its corporate website addressing the security breach. “We have no indication of ransomware or malware and believe the incident is contained. Our teams are working rapidly to understand the impact of the attack on our systems,” the company announced.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Handala’s logo appeared on the company’s login screens. Handala is a cybercriminal organization with connections to Iran.
The company confirmed that the cyber intrusion specifically targeted its Microsoft software systems. Representatives did not respond to requests for further details.
The corporation produces various healthcare equipment ranging from prosthetic joints to medical beds and generated over $25 billion in revenue during 2025. Stryker employs approximately 56,000 workers globally.
Alexander Leslie, who serves as a senior adviser with Recorded Future, a threat intelligence firm, emphasized the significance of targeting such a company. He noted the “escalation in target choice and effect.”
“Attacking a high-profile U.S. health care manufacturer is exactly the kind of pressure point that creates outsized strategic and political ripple effects,” Leslie explained to The Associated Press.
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