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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by phatkats on 3/04/07
On 3/04/07, meme wrote: > Has anyone had problems with their leads corroding > regarding ANS Spine Stimulator? > > I had an ANS Spine stimulator implanted and within a few > months I had it removed because of increased pain. > > When the doctor removed my ANS spine stimulator he was > able to diagnose why I was having such horrible > pain....the leads from the spinal stimulator had corroded > and were disintegratig while inside my body. > > Has anyone else encountered this problem? If so, did you > have better luck with a different brand of spinal > stimulator? > > I just don't know what to do at this point and have fear > regarding implanting another type of spine stimulator. I > am desperate. > Maybe that is why I am having such horrible pain at the lead site. No dr. ever suggested that could be the problem. How did they determine the leads were corroding?
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