HHS OCR report · 2018
Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 3,380
- Submission date
- Sep 28, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) took a hard drive from the BA’s office without authorization and it was subsequently stolen. This breach affected approximately 3,380 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, treatment information, insurance information, and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,380 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 28, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC 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 Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC.