March 11, 2026- The medical technology company Stryker is experiencing a global outage across its systems. The outage began shortly after midnight, Wednesday, March 11, on the East Coast. Staff and contractors at the company are reporting that the logo of an Iran-linked hacking group has appeared on login pages, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The incident has affected Stryker’s networks across the United States, Europe, Asia and other regions, leaving employees unable to access accounts or perform work, according to International Business Times. Staff found that remote devices running Microsoft’s Windows operating system—such as cellphones, laptops and others configured to connect to Stryker’s technology systems—had been wiped.
Stryker, a leading manufacturer of medical devices including orthopedic implants, surgical equipment and hospital beds, employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and operates in over 60 countries. The company has a significant presence in Ireland, where up to 5,000 workers — many based in Cork facilities — were impacted.