Re: how to find a lawyer for the spinal cord stimulator

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On 11/06/08, Char Patnode wrote:
> I had a medtronics spinal simulator implanted in April 2008. Had a
> revision of battery in Oct. 2008. It has never worked properly since I
> had it implanted. I went in a week ago to have it programmed by a
> Medtronics rep. I was electrocuted, and he couldn't get it to shut
> off. I was in the most excruciating pain from my head to my toes for
> several seconds. They are now going to take it out. he Medtronics
> rep. said that he had never seen that happen before. I had mentioned
> several times that even when the stimulator was supose to be off I
> could feel the current run down my leg. I have had more pain then
> relief ever since it was implanted. Please e-mail me with any
> information. Thank you in advance for your help.
>
> On 4/03/08, Carolina wrote:
>>
>> If anyone living in the upstate of South Carolina or Western North
>> Carolina is interested in sharing any information about their spinal
>> cord stimulator, please post a response. I have a lawyer and he is
>> looking to start a class action suit against these fraudulent
>> doctors. Please respond quickly so we can get them the due justice
>> they deserve for putting us through all of the horrible unnecessary
>> pain and expense of a fraudulent procedure.
>>
>> On 1/24/08, barbara wrote:
>>> On 1/24/08, barbara wrote:
>>>> On 1/23/08, Deb Brinker wrote:
>>>>> I cannot find an attorney to take my case. Can anyone tell me
>>>>> what kind of attorney to look for and if there are any
>>>> attorneys
>>>>> in Michigan. I have talked to two Medical product liability
>>>>> attorneys and they will not take my case. Please e-mail me
>>>> with
>>>>> suggestions. Thank-you, Deb
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/22/08, Ann Clark wrote:
>>>>>> On 1/18/08, sheryl wrote:
>>>>>>> had spinal cord stimulator put in. was promised it would
>>>>>>> work. pain was increased greatly. had to have it
>>>>>>> removed. still have lots of pain in battery site area
>>>>>>> along with sensation type pains along my spine area.
>>>>>>> anyone else with this sort of problem
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Re: Medtronics Implantable Stimulator Trouble - My husband
>>>>>> recently had to undergo a re-surgery of a Medtronics pain
>>>>>> stimulator and is now in more pain than before. He had had
>>>>>> multiple back surgeries; still had pain in hip and down leg
>>>>>> and neuropathy from damaged nerves. The trial stimulator was
>>>>>> wonderful. No pain for the first time in years. They then
>>>>>> surgically implanted the permanent one. It did eliminate the
>>>>>> pain in the hip and leg and another place where he was having
>>>>>> pain and helped the neuropathy some but had excruciating new
>>>>>> pain in the left side about kidney area. As they increased
>>>>>> the pain stimulator, that pain was intensified. They decided
>>>>>> the lead had rolled over into the canal and was resting on a
>>>>>> nerve. The pain continued even with the stimulator turned
>>>>>> off. They then waited two weeks and had another operation to
>>>>>> put different leads in. This was one week ago, they did not
>>>>>> turn on until today. He now not only has his pain back in his
>>>>>> hip and leg but a jolting if turns or leans back. I do not
>>>>>> understand why the trial was great and so much trouble with
>>>>>> the implant. I called the Medtronics rep and didn't get much
>>>>>> help. Will keep you posted. Ann
>>>
>>> I've been looking through the posts on the spinal cord stimulators
>>> and it looks like there are quite a few people that have been hurt
>>> by them.Some people wanted suggestions on trying to get help from
>>> an attorney.What I did was to write up a case review and basically
>>> just told them what happened.Then I saved it in a Word
>>> document.When I wanted to submit it, I copied and pasted it into
>>> the case review section of the product liability page.That makes
>>> it easy since you don't have keep repeating your problem each time
>>> you want to send in a submission.Do this on as many law firm
>>> websites as you could handle.I was told the more law firms you
>>> contact the better.I am now following up by calling the law firms
>>> to see if they want to take my case. I've been told by an attorney
>>> we need to gather information on as many of these cases as
>>> possible and then they'll try and get the Medtronics products
>>> recalled. My problem was the lead wire fracturing and causing
>>> nerve damage as well as other neurological issues.I posted on
>>> 1/18/08 (I'm sorry, took me 3 posts to get it to work)and see that
>>> others are working with attorneys that are suggesting the
>>> possibility of a class action lawsuit also.I'm thinking of
>>> gathering together these cases and submitting the information to
>>> an attorney for review. One of the attorneys said if we can get 10-
>>> 15 people that have had lead problems we might have a class action
>>> suit.He then said he'd look at it even if I can get a few cases
>>> together.So,I'm thinking of getting together any posts where
>>> Medtronics neurostimulators have shocked, jolted or otherwise
>>> malfunctioned and hurt people-not just lead wires
>>> malfunctioning.Does this seem ethical?Do you think that it's a
>>> good way to go about it?I've also found a couple of National
>>> lawfirms that have actually worked on Medtronics products, if
>>> you'd like me to post them.There were sections of cases on
>>> Medtronics neurostimulars on their websites.An attorney told me
>>> you have a better chance of getting them to take your case when
>>> you have a law firm that's already worked on Medtronics products.I
>>> definitely think contacting the FDA is an essential step.I'm
>>> thinking if they get enough complaints they may issue some
>>> recalls. I posted the FDA website you can report what happened to
>>> you on 1/18/08.For those who missed it, the section on the website
>>> that has the form is www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm. I'm not out
>>> for a big settlement legally, I just want to contact attorneys and
>>> see if they can do something about this and contact the FDA and
>>> let them know what what happened to me.I want Medtronic to have to
>>> take responsibility for their defective products and the injuries
>>> that they've caused.When I contacted Medtronics they tried to tell
>>> me they hadn't heard of any other lead fractures on the model I
>>> had explanted.I don't know about that,but obviously there are a
>>> lot of Medtronics products ruining a lot of peoples lives and I'm
>>> the type of person that won't stop until I get something done
>>> about it!

Could you please post the National Law Firm you mentioned that did take
Medtronic's cases. I had a stimulator put in my ankle and the trial did
not work and I ended up with an infection and they had to take it out. I
ended up with even more pain than before and now the pain is up into my
sciatic area. They are now trying to talk me into the spinal stimulator
and I said no way but the docs don't want me to cut off my decision
altogether yet. Please post any later information!!!