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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Issues
Posted by Becky on 8/27/08

    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?

     
     

 
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