---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-027272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDT"
cik: "0001613103"
company_name: "Medtronic plc"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:51:19.374291+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medtronic discloses unauthorized access to corporate IT systems; no patient or product impact found

## Summary
- Unauthorized third party accessed data in certain Medtronic corporate IT systems; incident discovered April 24, 2026.
- Company confirms no impact to products, patient safety, customer connections, manufacturing, or financial reporting systems.
- Corporate IT networks are separate from product and manufacturing networks; hospital customer networks are separate and managed by customers.
- Investigation ongoing; working to identify any personal information accessed and will provide notifications and support as needed.
- Medtronic does not currently expect a material impact on its business or financial results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-027272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDT
- cik: 0001613103
- company_name: Medtronic plc
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1613103/000162828026027272/0001628280-26-027272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1613103/000162828026027272/mdt-20260424.htm

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