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

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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!