Re: Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator

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On 5/06/12, Shawn wrote:
> On 4/07/11, Mercedes wrote:
>> On 3/02/11, Sabrina Yannitell wrote:
>>> I had a Medtronic spinal cord stimulator installed a little
>>> over a year ago. I have had nothing but problems and my
>>> battery pack is petruding and you can see it and feel it on
>>> my front side. The doctor bugged me for a year to have this
>>> put in telling me I would be a great candidate for this and
>>> I would be able to get off my pain medication if I had this
>>> installed and I would be able to go back to work and do
>>> other things I could not do because of the pain. Now I am
>>> unable to get an appointment with medtronics representative
>>> to get reprogramming, my battery will not recharge, and it
>>> feels like something is stabbing me in my back constantly
>>> where the leads are. The doctor tells me that my body is
>>> just used to the machine that is why it does not work. If
>>> anyone can get an attorney to help I would be willing to
>>> join in the lawsuit as well. I am now living with nerve
>>> damage and in constant pain since the doctor will not even
>>> take the machine out of me.
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> My name is Shawn from Cincinnati,oh I also had one implated in
> August of 2006. Mine worked until about april of 2007 then
> failed to take a charge. I saw my doctor 4 times 2 with a
> medtronic rep. Then they sent another rep to my home after
> they failed to get it to work they told mr I would hear
> something soon on what they would do. I have not yet heard
> anything and I have called & written to them all they do is
> ignore me. I have it sticking out my side also and it is still
> painful to touch. Check texaslawyer.com I just found it
> tonite. Keep checking online for any class action lawsuits
that
> is what I have been doing hoing to get something done myself.