Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Exactech, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Exactech data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 2,200 individuals.
ABOUT EXACTECH, INC.:
Exactech is a medical equipment manufacturing company that develops and markets orthopedic implant devices to hospitals and physicians. Specifically, Exactech manufactures implant devices for joint repair as well as related surgical instruments. Additionally, Exactech offers hospitals and physicians its Active Intelligence@ platform of smart technologies that help physicians engage with patients and fellow physicians before and during surgeries. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, Exactech operates on a global scale, offering products in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the United States. Founded in 1985, Exactech employs more than 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On April 29, 2023, Exactech discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Exactech determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information between April 4 and April 20, 2023. On October 6, 2023, Exactech began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Exactech, Inc.:
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 Exactech 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 Exactech, Inc.;
- 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.