As rumors swirled that hacked medical devices could be remotely shut down, Stryker scrambled to prevent a global hospital panic. The company issued a critical emergency update specifically confirming that their flagship medical tech, including Mako robotic surgery systems, Vocera hospital communications, and LIFEPAK defibrillators, are “fully safe to use” and completely insulated from the corporate IT wipe. However, the American Hospital Association is now warning of massive downstream supply chain failures. Even if the robots are safe today, a paralysed Stryker means hospitals worldwide cannot order new surgical tools, receive critical cybersecurity patches, or get maintenance on life-saving equipment.
