Form 8-K · Current report
Boston Scientific 8-K, filed Sep 8, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000885725
- Accession no.
- 0000885725-26-000059
Summary
Boston Scientific said a cybersecurity incident identified on August 25, 2026 disrupted its IT systems and global operations, interrupting manufacturing and order processing, and that the incident is likely to materially affect third-quarter and full-year 2026 results, making it unlikely to meet previously issued net sales growth and adjusted EPS guidance; the company reported that its distribution network, sterilization facilities and manufacturing have largely been restored but that full recovery timing is uncertain.
Key points
- The incident, identified August 25, 2026, caused a network outage affecting access to operating systems and business applications, disrupting manufacturing and the processing and shipping of customer orders.
- Boston Scientific said it has not identified evidence of ongoing unauthorized access, and its investigation is continuing.
- Major distribution centers are processing and shipping orders at or above normal levels, sterilization facilities are operational, and manufacturing has resumed at most facilities globally.
- The company does not expect a material impact on its long-term financial condition, and plans to update its 2026 outlook on its October 28, 2026 third-quarter earnings call.
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Items reported
- 1.05Material Cybersecurity Incidents
From the filing
Item 1.05 Material Cybersecurity Incidents. As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on August 25, 2026, Boston Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) identified a cybersecurity incident that affected certain of its information technology systems and resulted in a global disruption to the Company’s operations. Upon detection, the Company activated its incident response protocols, and since then has been working, with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts, to investigate, assess and contain the impact of the incident and to restore operations. …
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