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Re: Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator
Posted by BP on 11/26/08

    Hello-
    My non-rechargeable Medtronics Neurostim battery has just failed at a little
    over 3 months and I am getting the cold shoulder from the company as expected
    after reading all of your experiences. Has anyone else heard of a battery,
    that was supposed to last 3 to 5 years, failing after just a few weeks? Now I
    am backtracking on my opiates, have to go thru an unnecessary surgical
    procedure at some personal risk, and the pain has been unbearable this last
    month while trying to sort this whole mess out (medtronic isn't paying a
    single cent btw for the new battery or the surgery).

    Any suggestions??


    On 11/05/08, Bill wrote:
    > 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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