---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000784199-24-000253"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AORT"
cik: "0000784199"
company_name: "ARTIVION, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:57:23.726825+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Artivion reports cybersecurity incident discovered Nov 21; systems taken offline

## Summary
- Incident involved acquisition and encryption of files; external advisors engaged.
- Systems taken offline; restoration underway; order/shipping disruptions largely mitigated.
- Company believes incident not material to financial condition or operations currently.
- Expects additional uninsured costs; cannot rule out future material impact.
- No determination on notification obligations yet; insurance coverage exists.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000784199-24-000253
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AORT
- cik: 0000784199
- company_name: ARTIVION, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419924000253/0000784199-24-000253-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419924000253/aort-20241209.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000784199-24-000253
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000784199-24-000253.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000784199-24-000253.txt

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