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• Judge Allows Back Stimulator Lawsuits Against Boston Scientific to Be Directly Filed in MDL

  August 31, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. District Judge overseeing Boston Scientific back stimulator litigation has ordered that lawsuits may now be filed directly with the federal MDL court in Central California.

• Judge Appoints Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawyers to Leadership Roles in Boston Scientific MDL

  August 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has appointed a group of plaintiffs attorneys to leadership positions in the growing Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator federal litigation.

• Spine Stimulator Injury Lawyers Seek Leadership Roles in Boston Scientific MDL

  July 31, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers involved in Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator lawsuits have proposed an organizational structure for those chosen to represent the needs of all plaintiffs in the litigation.

• Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawyers to Meet With MDL Judge for Initial Conference Aug. 5

  July 16, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge appointed to oversee all federally consolidated Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator lawsuits has called for an initial scheduling conference in early August.

• Boston Scientific Stimulator Lawsuits Centralized in Federal MDL

  June 8, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators have centralized at least 23 Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation that excludes multiple similar claims involving Abbott and Nevro implants.

• Nevro Stimulator Lawsuit Alleges SCS Lead Failure Caused Nerve Damage

  May 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A spinal cord stimulator lawsuit filed against Nevro Corporation claims two of its implants have failed in a man's back, leaving him with nerve damage and increasing pain.

• JPML Sets Hearing Over Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit Consolidation for May 28

  April 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  In late May, a panel of federal judges will hold oral arguments over whether all federal spinal cord stimulator lawsuits should be consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Boston Scientific Stimulator Problems Resulted in Burning Pain, Shocks From SCS Leads: Lawsuit

  March 16, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Missouri man has filed a lawsuit after experiencing Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator problems including electric shocks, burning sensations and a lack of pain relief.

• MDL Sought for Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuits Against Abbott, Boston Scientific

  February 23, 2026

  Russell Maas

  Plaintiffs are asking a federal panel to consolidate a growing number of spinal cord stimulator lawsuits against Abbott and Boston Scientific, alleging defective design changes caused lead fractures, device failures and neurological injuries nationwide.