Mediplast

Mediplast is also known by its alias. The company’s headquarters is located in Sweden. Mediplast supplies both surgical consumables and medical equipment. Among its offerings are surgical underlays and specialized operation materials. The company serves healthcare providers that rely on these supplies for operative procedures.

On March 1, 2024, Mediplast experienced a cyberattack. The attack disrupted the company’s IT systems and affected its ability to fulfill orders. The cyberattack created a risk of delivery delays for critical supplies such as surgical underlays and specialized operation materials. One of Mediplast’s regional healthcare provider customers activated emergency protocols in response to the risk. The healthcare provider noted that existing inventory on hand helped to mitigate any immediate shortage of these items.

Mediplast began assessing priority needs to address the disruption. The company is evaluating possible substitute products for the affected items. Mediplast is also exploring alternative suppliers to maintain continuity of supply. Ongoing coordination between Mediplast and the healthcare provider continues, with both parties anticipating that the issues may persist for an extended period. Following the incident, the healthcare provider initiated a review of cybersecurity requirements for its suppliers, citing repeated incidents involving vendor IT attacks as a motivating factor.