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Re: Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator
Posted by Christine LaPonsa on 6/14/08
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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