---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-104431"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:24:26.132839+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker updates on cyber incident: operations disrupted, patient services unaffected

## Summary
- Cybersecurity incident affecting Microsoft environment disclosed March 11; CISO provided update March 12.
- Order processing, manufacturing, and shipping remain disrupted.
- Patient-related services and connected products believed not impacted.
- Investigation ongoing; full scope, nature, and financial impact not yet known.
- Company does not believe patient data or connected devices were compromised.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-104431
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312526104431/0001193125-26-104431-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312526104431/d101097d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-104431
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-104431.txt

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