HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Medtronic, Inc. data breach
Medtronic, Inc., a healthcare provider in Minnesota, reported a breach affecting 2,764 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 10, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medtronic, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 2,764
- Submission date
- Jul 10, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Medtronic, misplaced a box of paper records containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,764 individuals. The box contained patient pump training records, including a checklist of training received, patients' names, device serial numbers, phone numbers, and, in some cases, email addresses. Some of the records may also have included social security numbers, medical necessity forms, physician orders, and copies of documents from one patient's me...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medtronic, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,764 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 10, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Medtronic, Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Medtronic, Inc..