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• Hearing on Abbott, Nevro SCS Lawsuit MDL Centralization Set for September 2026

  August 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments in late September over whether to consolidate all federal Abbott Laboratories and Nevro spinal cord stimulator lawsuits for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Nevro Stimulator Lawsuit MDL Request Opposed by Manufacturer

  August 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML has been asked to reject a petition by plaintiffs seeking to consolidate all federal Nevro spinal cord stimulator lawsuits before one federal judge, claiming the injuries and claims are too different from plaintiff to plaintiff.

• Abbott Continues to Oppose Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit MDL, Despite Mounting Claims

  August 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Manufacturer wants the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to reject a proposal by a group of plaintiffs to consolidate all federal Abbott spinal cord stimulator lawsuits.

• Nevro SCS Lawsuits Warrant Centralization in New MDL: Motion

  July 8, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have requested that the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidate all Nevro spinal cord stimulator lawsuits in the Central District of California for pretrial procedures.

• MDL Sought for Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuits

  June 29, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has been asked to review a proposal that would consolidate all federally-filed Abbott Laboratories spinal cord stimulator lawsuits before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Battery Problems Led to Repeat Surgeries, Lawsuit Claims

  June 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Four plaintiffs allege Abbott spinal cord stimulator battery problems, painful malfunctions and other device failures caused worsening symptoms and repeat surgeries after the company made hundreds of changes to its implant systems.