Empi Inc and DJO
Disclosed Aug 20, 201511 years ago160,000 affectedConfirmed
Empi Inc., and DJO, LLC, the covered entities (CEs), reported that a laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 160,000 individuals was stolen from an employee of its business associate (BA). The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, health and product information, birthdates, and health and auto insurance information. While investigating the breach, the CEs discontinued all services and closed its business.
What is known
| People affected | 160,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Empi Inc and DJO (Healthcare Provider, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 20, 2015 | 160,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.