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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Issues
Posted by steve on 11/18/08

    On 6/25/06, Sam wrote:
    > Sounds like ANS is not being very truthful with you, since I am
    > on my third implanted battery pack to date - with back to back
    > surgeries as well.
    > Are you planning on any legal action against ANS?
    > Take care, and hopefully things will get better.
    >
    > On 6/24/06, Edward wrote:
    >> We have asked if ANS is having quality problems?
    >> " Oh No"
    >> There is a person w/ severe pain due to nerve damage, and
    >> good response to a trial.
    >>
    >> The cervical lead was implanted, w/ the rechargeable pulse
    >> generator. The generator would become hot, so it was
    >> replaced (2nd surgery); then the brand new recharg. state-
    >> of-the-art pulse generator stopped working. The ANS co. has
    >> assessed the unit multiple times and have admitted that
    >> there is an intrinsic problem w/i the programmer. They
    >> however are not responding to the uncomfortable questions
    >> except- "No we have not had problems, and this back to back
    >> incident in the same patient is a first, we are very sorry".
    >>
    >> Meanwhile that person is going to have everthing taken out
    >> and have anew system put in (3rd surg).

    On Nov. 18 2008, Steve wrote:
    I also have had three diff. surgeries to fix leads, batteries and
    entire new unit. This devise never helped me at all, and now I
    have to deal with removing it, and there is the possibility that
    the paddle will not come out, which means an MRI is never a
    possibility. This info. should be published and available to any
    candidate.

     
     

 
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