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Re: Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator
Posted by Bill on 11/05/08

    On 10/22/08, Shelly Paulson wrote:
    > 10-22-08
    > Shelly Paulson wrote:
    > In Feb. 2008 I had a trial stimulator implanted outside my body & it
    > worked great, so I went ahead & had the permanent implanted. Since then
    > no one can get it "calibrated"? to cover my areas of pain. All I get is
    > stimulation in my knees. That would be great but the back of my knees
    > don't hurt. My Dr. said they could move the paddle up higher. To me that
    > sounds like another huge risk for a lot of pain with no possible relief.
    > My pain Doc did an x-ray & said the lead wires looked fine, but my
    > medtronics person says that I must have a tilted lead. I don't know what
    > to do. I feel like I just want it removed. It has caused more pain by
    > far than what it's been worth. Meanwhile I still have the excruciating
    > back pain & will be meeting with a Dr. at the lower back pain institute
    > in Minneapolis, MN. My mother had a spinal fusion there in 1985 & has
    > done very well since then. I'm not a sue happy person. I just feel like
    > I have either been implanted with a defective product or was totally
    > misled just to shut me up. I'm only 44 years old & I am very active &
    > otherwise quite healthy. I'm not over weight & when my disc blew I was
    > spinning & doing a power pump 3 days a week. I'm tired of these Docs
    > saying that this is the best fix, and will offer no other solution to
    > correct the problem. I don't know what to do next. Someone please advise!
    > Thank you,
    > Shelly Paulson
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 7/13/08, Sandy DeBord wrote:
    >> I had a neurostimulator implanted in 2003. After 3 years of
    >> additional pain caused by bumping it on everything coming and going
    >> and it not helping at all with my pain, I had it removed in 2006.
    >> Only the main unit itself was removed at that time. The leads were
    >> cracked and so entangled in muscle tissue that they just left them.
    >> Then, last June (2007), I had my 6th back surgery in order to remove
    >> all previously placed hardware and those leads. That surgery (17 inch
    >> incision) has left me disabled at 41 years old. I'm finally just mad
    >> that 3 of the 6 surgeries involved the Medtronic neurostimulator.
    >> Like a few of you have stated, my original rep was great, but then I
    >> couldn't find anyone to adjust it for 2 years. When I finally did,
    >> they said that they couldn't get the paddle to react as it should -
    >> now I know because of the cracked leads. I'm interested in joining
    >> any class action suit that may come of this. I thought I was alone
    >> until I saw the recent legal ad about the defib unit - that's when I
    >> decided to do a little research.
    >>
    >> 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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