On December 13, 2023, LivaNova PLC filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing a cybersecurity incident that LivaNova believed may have affected confidential information in its possession. Then, on April 25, 2024, LivaNova issued a press release indicating that the company’s investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access patients’ confidential information, which includes their names, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, dates of birth, medical information, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, LivaNova began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from LivaNova PLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the LivaNova data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the LivaNova Data Breach?
The LivaNova data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, LivaNova’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the company’s April 25, 2024 press release, provide some important information on what led up to the breach.
According to these sources, on November 19, 2023, LivaNova detected an interruption to its IT system. In response, LivaNova secured its systems, reported the incident to law enforcement, and then began working with external cybersecurity experts to conduct an investigation.
Through this investigation, LivaNova confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of its IT network on October 26, 2023, including files containing confidential information belonging to U.S. patients.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, LivaNova reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. LivaNova completed this process on April 10, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, phone number, Social Security number, email address, postal address, date of birth, medical information and health insurance information.
On April 25, 2024, LivaNova posted notice of the incident on its website, indicating that it would be sending out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About LivaNova PLC
Founded in 1987, LivaNova PLC is a medical technology company headquartered in London, England. LivaNova designs and manufactures various medical devices used for cardiac surgery and neuromodulation. LivaNova is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “LIVN.” LivaNova employs more than 2,763 people and generates approximately $1.2 billion in annual revenue.
