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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Issues
Posted by Tammy on 12/13/07
On 8/08/06, Camille wrote: > On 8/08/06, Camille wrote: >> 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! >>> D. Wilson, I had the ANS implant in January of 2006. The Dr. > discovered that my spinal nerves were going in the wrong direction. > They wake the patient up during mid point surgery to test the > device. I wasn't told at this point that I had a reverse nerve > situation, anf the device was insttalled anyway! The Dr. procedured > to put the spinal cord stimulator and battery in anyway. I am > planning on removing it this August. Anyone with a simuler > situation, please respond. Thanks..Camille >>> >>> >>> 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?
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