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Re: Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator
Posted by Sandy DeBord on 7/13/08

    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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