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

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PLEASE anyone with info on a surgeon who can repair medtronics SCS, an
attorney who will fight the surgeon who implanted it badly and medtronics,
please respond to my email: strega07@gmail.com I live in Augusta, GA. I do
know of a superb surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC; if that helps anyone.
THANKS SO MUCH!

On 3/23/10, Bill Sweeney wrote:
> On 8/27/09, Cassandra Kozimor wrote:
>> On 08/27,2009, Cassandra wrote:
>> June 2007 husband had a Medtronic spinal stimulator implanted - January
>> 2008 admitted to hospital with shortness of breath - found to have Lung
>> cancer that had metastases including many organs and bones including the
>> spinal area. MY CONCERN THEN IS!!! Did or could this said stimulator
>> have been instrument in this cancer metastasis? Pain Doctors did not do
>> an MRI or CAT scan prior to surgery relied on an April 2006 scan -
>> although 4 months prior to his death did have chest Xray that did not
>> show lung cancer. Deceased February 15, 2008.
>> On 6/11/08, connie hoffman wrote:
>>
>>> I am so glad I came across this site!!! I live in Illinois and just
>>> had my stimulator removed by a neurologist. I am now having spinal
>>> fusion. He stated they should have never placed the stimulator in(my
>>> previous doctors) I have had worsening pain. My doctors said there was
>>> nothing more wrong with me and no need for a second opinion. I am
>>> having a hard time finding a lawyer to take my case. Can anyone in Ill
>>> help me
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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!
> I had my stimulator implanted just a few weeks ago. It worked great for
> about a month... Now it turns on by itself and the rep is trying to tell me
> all is well. My doctor is going to change the battery but the rep said that
> was between myself and the doc. I can all ready see her distancing herself
> from this issue. The battery also becomes very hot and I am having severe
> leg pain that is different from my normal pain. I also have a very ill
> feeling. I hope whatever is leaking isn't making me sick. Medtronics staff
> has not been of any help. I can only imagine the classes they must attend to
> deal with these issues?? How many failures is the worth of helping one. I am
> not putting my family through this any longer. Please feel free to use this
> complaint for any of your cases. If I don't get help, I'm leaving. Contact
> my wife at sweendog67@verizon.net, or colleensweeney5672@yahoo.com