Boston Scientific Restores Operations After Cybersecurity Incident

Following a cybersecurity incident, Boston Scientific is actively restoring its manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

Key Highlights

  • The cybersecurity incident on Aug. 25 disrupted Boston Scientific's internal systems, distribution, and remote-monitoring services.
  • The company reports no impairment to the functionality of its medical devices despite infrastructure disruptions.
  • Manufacturing has resumed at most facilities, and distribution centers are operating at or above normal levels.

Boston Scientific said it has largely restored global operations following an Aug. 25 cybersecurity incident that disrupted portions of its internal infrastructure, distribution network and remote-monitoring services. The company reported no evidence that the incident impaired product function.

Distribution centers are processing and shipping products at or above normal levels, all sterilization facilities are operational, and manufacturing has resumed at most facilities. Boston Scientific is continuing to reduce order backlogs, replenish sales representatives’ inventory and restore remaining manufacturing capacity.

For healthcare organizations, the disruption illustrates how a cyberattack on a major medical-device manufacturer can quickly affect product distribution, manufacturing and technology-enabled patient monitoring, even when the devices themselves remain functional.

About the Author

Daniel Beaird

Daniel Beaird

Editor-in-Chief

Daniel Beaird is Head of Content for Healthcare Purchasing News.

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