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• Lawsuit Claims Abbott, Boston Scientific SCS Pre-Market Approval Supplements Caused Permanent Injuries

  April 29, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Florida woman’s lawsuit alleges that Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific altered their SCS device batteries, firmware and stimulation features without adequate safety testing approved by the FDA.

• WaveWriter Alpha Lawsuit Claims Defective Spinal Cord Stimulator Caused Pain and Surgical Removal

  April 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Louisiana man's Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha SCS lawsuit claims the implant failed to provide the promised pain relief and, in fact, made things worse before it needed to be surgically removed.

• Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Lawsuit Claims Spinal Cord Stimulator Exacerbated Chronic Pain

  April 8, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new claim against Boston Scientific joins a growing number of spinal cord stimulator lawsuits alleging the systems have failed to relieve pain and instead worsened symptoms for many individuals.

• Nevro Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuits Filed Over Device Malfunction, Failure

  March 30, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  At least three Nevro spinal cord stimulator lawsuits were filed this week, making it the latest manufacturer to face multiple claims alleging the implants are defectively designed.

• Abbott Proclaim SCS Lawsuit Alleges Stimulator Lead Migration Resulted in Multiple Surgeries

  March 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Abbott Laboratories faces a lawsuit from a North Carolina woman who says sales representatives repeatedly tried to reprogram a spinal cord stimulator that had already failed due to other problems.

• Abbott, Boston Scientific Oppose Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit MDL

  March 20, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Both Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific are fighting against a call by plaintiffs to consolidate all spinal cord stimulator lawsuits before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.

• 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.

• Boston Scientific Pacemaker Lawsuit Claims Recalled Device Caused Life-Threatening Situation

  February 25, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Washington woman has filed a lawsuit after her Boston Scientific pacemaker, which was included in a Class I recall, allegedly malfunctioned and intermittently stopped pacing her heart.

• Boston Scientific SCS Lawsuit Filed Over Problems With WaveWriter Alpha System

  February 16, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Both federal regulators and the manufacturer face a Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator lawsuit from a Mississippi man who had to have the implant removed due to lead migration.

• Lawsuit Claims Spinal Cord Stimulator Battery Problems Resulted in Removal of Boston Scientific Device

  February 2, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Florida man has filed a lawsuit alleging that battery-related malfunctions in a Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator caused severe pain and shocking sensations, which required repeated reprogramming attempts that failed, requiring permanent removal.