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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Issues
Posted by JAMES on 10/27/08

    On 8/27/08, Becky wrote:
    > On 8/27/08, Becky wrote:
    >
    > My husband had a ANS stimulator put in in Mar 07. Since then he has
    > had multiple surguries trying to get the unit to work properly.
    > Paddle has been replaced twice, battery replaced and moved three
    > time. He is very depreased and now has pain he did not have before
    > where the unit was placed. A new doctor wants to move the paddle
    > lower and add more leads and two batteries. Let me know if there is
    > a class action suit going on. I don't think he can stand much more.
    >
    >
    >> On 8/05/06, PRGreen wrote:
    >>> D. Wilson...I would like to know how your implant is doing
    >>> today. I am considering the implant. I have not had the test
    >>> one but I am a candidate. the thought of having surgery every 5
    >>> years is daunting. That is if everything is perfect and without
    >>> problems. I can not imagine there will not be problems and I
    >>> have already been through problems with other implants. If you
    >>> are looking to sue, I can tell you about my experience in that
    >>> area. Feel free to email me. The laws are different in each
    >>> state, but you may have a case. Also, after reading the few
    >>> comments posted, there may be a cause for a class action suit.
    >>> Good Luck!
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 8/01/06, d wilson wrote:
    >>>> On 7/19/06, Christy Sechrest wrote:
    >>>>> On 5/23/06, Sam wrote:
    >>>>>> Has anyone had ANS spinal cord stimular issues? I had the
    >>>>>> trial in February, and all went well. I had the SCS
    >>>>>> implanted in March. Following this surgery, I would get
    >>>>>> horrible surges that were quite painful when I turned it
    >>>>>> off. The doctors removed this battery stating it was
    >>>>>> defective (which I was told had never happened before).
    >>>>>> They put a new battery in during this second surgery in
    >>>>>> April. I just went to a follow up appt yesterday, I am
    >>>>>> having the painful surges again. The x-rays revealed that
    >>>>>> the leads are coming unplugged from the battery and would
    >>>>>> require a third surgery to correct (again I was told that
    >>>>>> this has never happened before and believed to be another
    >>>>>> defective battery). I am planning on going ahead with the
    >>>>>> third surgery, but told the doctors involved that if this
    >>>>>> new battery failed after the third surgery - I would have
    >>>>>> the implant system completely removed. My husband thinks
    >>>>>> that we should sue, but the problem is - proving
    >>>>>> negligence.
    >>>>>> Anyone else having ANS SCS problems and how have you dealt
    >>>>>> with the issues?
    I had the implant by DR. Masone in Lancaster Ohio it has saved my life
    the pain in the legs has dropped and I do Have pain in the back more
    when the weather changes but at least I can work again

     
     

 
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