Injured After a Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant? We’re Reviewing Claims.

Spinal cord stimulators are implanted devices used to interrupt pain signals for people living with chronic back pain, nerve pain, and related conditions. These systems rely on thin lead wires placed near the spinal cord to deliver electrical impulses. According to the referenced lawsuit page, many claims focus on whether certain devices failed because lead components fractured, shifted out of position, or otherwise malfunctioned after implantation.

When a spinal cord stimulator fails, the consequences can be serious. Reported complications described on the source page include worsening pain, painful electrical shocks, burns or tissue damage, loss of pain relief, and the need for revision surgery or full device removal. For many patients, that can mean more procedures, more medical bills, and more time dealing with pain that the implant was supposed to relieve.

Spinal cord stimulator litigation appears to be growing. The source page states that on February 20, 2026, a motion was filed asking the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate certain federal spinal cord stimulator cases involving Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific, with at least 15 related federal cases already pending at that time. If you experienced complications after implantation, Cornerstone Law can review your situation and help determine whether you may qualify to file a claim.