Legal Help ServicesSpinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuits: Know Your Options
A spinal cord stimulator sends electrical signals through implanted wires to help manage pain. The court group described here concerns Boston Scientific devices. Other brands may raise different questions. A device card or surgery report helps identify yours.
Could this apply to you?
These cases involve Boston Scientific. Your device’s brand and model help a lawyer check if they fit.
The record, in focus
Key events and what they mean for you
Explore the dates behind these claims.
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June 2026
Similar cases come together
An order filed June 5, 2026 placed related Boston Scientific cases before one judge in California. The judge handles shared questions before trial. This is not a decision about who wins, and it does not bring every brand of stimulator into the same group.
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August 5, 2026
Lawyers meet with the judge
The parties met with the court on August 5, 2026. The later court order records that meeting as part of setting up the shared process. Meetings and filing rules help organize the work; they do not decide whether your device caused a problem or whether you have a case.
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August 18, 2026
A simpler way to file
Orders dated August 18, 2026 allowed matching cases to start directly in that court and set rules for their files. Each person’s case still has its own file. A lawyer checks whether those rules apply to your situation and what information is needed before starting a case.
Records that help
A 2026 recall covers unused Infinion CX lead wires. It is not an instruction to remove devices already in patients.
- Device card: Brand and wire model
- Repair records: Adjustments and repairs
- Surgery records: When it was put in or replaced
Keep the records you lawfully have. A lawyer can explain how to request others. Do not post private records publicly.
Reported problems
The review form asks about burns or electric shocks, a lead that broke or moved, worsening pain, dizziness or fainting, an irregular heartbeat, and being unable to receive an MRI. It also lists loss of bladder control or trouble urinating, delayed stomach emptying (gastroparesis), trouble swallowing (dysphagia), and uncontrolled diarrhea. You can choose another problem if yours is not listed. These reports do not prove that the device caused harm. An attorney can review what happened.
This is legal information, not medical advice. Ask your healthcare professional about treatment.
Tell us what happened. Find out what comes next.
Use the case-review form to share your situation. An attorney can assess the facts, the records and the deadline. A review does not guarantee a case or compensation.
Sources: MDL 3181 transfer order, filed June 5, 2026; Pretrial Orders 3 and 4, filed August 18, 2026; Hara et al., JAMA 2022, doi:10.1001/jama.2022.18231.