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• Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit Alleges Defects Caused Lead Migration, Electric Shocks

  March 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An Abbott spinal cord stimulator lawsuit filed by three women says the product was defectively designed, inappropriately approved by the FDA, and left them with severe injuries, worsening pain and the need for removal surgery.

• Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit Filed Over Unnecessary Shocking Sensations

  February 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois man alleges he was implanted with a defectively designed Medtronic spinal cord stimulator that was later adjusted by company sales representatives who were not medically trained.

• Unnecessary Back Surgeries on Older Patients Lead to Adverse Complications: Report

  October 30, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Hospitals frequently recommend and perform unnecessary back surgeries to reduce pain, despite a lack of effectiveness and increased risks of severe side effects.