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Re: Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator
Posted by Cleo E. Clark on 10/18/08

    On 6/14/08, Christine LaPonsa wrote:
    > On 5/16/08, julie wrote:
    >> my boyfriend got a medtronic stimulator in august 2007. at first it
    >> was great. our rep was great. then she quit. and now tony's pain
    >> is getting worse. we call the new rep but she is rude and accuses
    >> tony of reaching, twisting, or being in car accidents for the lack
    >> of coverage in his legs. tony went (yesterday) to the pain clinic
    >> that recommended medtronics to us. during the exam the doctor
    >> stated that other companies had better products than medtronics and
    >> then asked what kind tony had in his back. tony said medtronics.
    >> doctor asked, "who recommended them to you?" tony said that they
    >> did. the doctor didn't say anything after that. tony called the
    >> rep to make an appointment for an adjustment. rep said she won't be
    >> able to see him for at least 2 weeks and that if he can feel the
    >> stimulator working then there was nothing she could do. now tony
    >> has a very expensive product in his back that the government paid
    >> for, the doctor is separating his association from , the rep won't
    >> respond, and he still has tremendous pain.
    >>
    >>
    >> On 3/15/08, Don wrote:
    >>> On 1/18/08, barbara wrote:
    >>>> On 1/18/08, barbara wrote:
    >>>> i have been injured by a medtronic neurostimulator it was a
    >>>> sacral nerve stimulator used for bladder dysfunction i had the
    >>>> lead wire fracture and had the device explanted when the doctor
    >>>> removed it the wire broke into pieces i now have neurological
    >>>> problems and nerve damage i am interested in filing a class
    >>>> action lawsuit if we can get some of these leads recalled i am
    >>>> contacting law firms right now there were four lead wires
    >>>> recalled before the medtronic defibrillator class action lawsuit
    >>>> was set in motion the FDA website where you can report what took
    >>>> place is www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm use form 3500 hope
    >>>> this helps!
    >>>>> On 12/18/07, laura wrote:
    >>>>>> My email:
    >>>>>> jstrel@netzero.net
    >>>>>> Hello my name is Don from ohio i have a spinal cord stimulator
    >>> implanted and have had many yrs of problem as well as having it
    >>> replaced already after only 4 yrs, and it has recently broken
    >>> again ive suffered thru this and would like answers so if anyone
    >>> can help me please e-mail me soon i may need another surgery to
    >>> replace this one.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> On 12/18/07, Laura wrote:
    >>>>>>> Very Important!!!
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> I hired an attorney to sue my neurosurgeon for medical
    >>>>>>> malpractice. I also just saw a commercial that they are
    >>>>>>> recalling the Medtronics Defribilator as the wires are
    >>>>>>> bad. How long before they recall the Stimulator for the
    >>>>>>> same reason.
    >>>>>>> I am waiting for a return call from my attorney regarding
    >>>>>>> a possible class action suit as well.
    >>>>>>> So... If everyone who had this implant can email me so I
    >>>>>>> can foward to my attorney maybe we ALL can get some type
    >>>>>>> of satisfaction.
    >>>>>>> Please, we can't keep suffering like this much longer.

     
     

 
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