Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: Sysmex America, Inc., (“Sysmex”)
  • Street Address: 577 Aptakisic Road
  • City: Lincolnshire
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Illinois
  • Zip Code: 60069

Submitted By

  • Name: Pasha Sternberg
  • Title: Principal
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Polsinelli LLP
  • Telephone Number: 3102291335
  • Email Address: psternberg@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2896
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 03/01/2024-03/03/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 04/02/2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 04/16/2024 and 05/07/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Sysmex-Adult1Yr-Redacted.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, Experian, Credit3B Identity Works.