Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Freudenburg Medical, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Freudenburg Medical data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FREUDENBURG MEDICAL, LLC:
Freudenburg Medical is a medical equipment manufacturer based in Massachusetts. Founded in 1849, Freudenburg Medical is a global partner for the design, development and manufacture of medical devices, components, and minimally invasive product solutions.2 Today, Freudenburg Medical’s manufacturing capabilities range from high precision molded components and medical and biopharma tubing to drug coatings, finished devices, catheter shafts and hypotubes for minimally invasive, handheld, and catheter-based devices.3 Freudenburg Medical is a part of the Freudenburg Group, a global technology group that develops leading-edge technologies and products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products.4 Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Freudenburg Medical has 12 additional locations across the globe and employs over 2,500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Freudenburg Medical discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Freudenburg Medical determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information on November 11, 2023. On July 11, 2024, Freudenburg Medical began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Freudenburg Medical. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state ID card number
- Government ID number (e.g., passport number, military ID card number, individual taxpayer ID number)
- Financial information (e.g., financial account number, credit or debit card number, password, personal ID number, or other access code for financial account)
- Genetic information
- Health records (e.g., medical diagnosis or treatment information, health insurance policy number)
If you received a breach notification letter from Freudenburg Medical, LLC:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
