Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating OsteoRemedies, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The OsteoRemedies data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT OSTEOREMEDIES, LLC:
OsteoRemedies is a medical device manufacturer specializing in joint treatment and temporary replacement in the event a prosthesis becomes infected. As a joint replacement manufacturer, OsteoRemedies offers temporary hip, knee, and shoulder replacements using its REMEDY© joint spacers and bone cement. Using temporary joint implants designed to release antibiotics to the infected area, OsteoRemedies’ products allow for basic mobility in the joint while treatment takes place. OsteoRemedies is Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee and was founded in 2013.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, OsteoRemedies discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, OsteoRemedies determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between June 20 and August 18, 2022. On May 9, 2023, OsteoRemedies began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Medical treatment information
If you received a breach notification letter from OsteoRemedies:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the OsteoRemedies data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by OsteoRemedies, LLC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.