Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit

You agreed to have a spinal cord stimulator implanted because you needed relief from chronic pain. If the device left you with new injuries, additional surgery, or pain that became worse, you deserve answers about what happened.

Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann helps people harmed by defective medical devices understand their legal options. If you suffered an injury involving an Abbott spinal cord stimulator, contact our attorneys for a free case consultation. We can review your circumstances and determine whether you may have a claim.

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Why Are Patients Filing Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuits?

Patients have filed lawsuits alleging injuries from Abbott spinal cord stimulators. Their claims raise questions about the company’s warnings, changes to its devices, compliance with federal requirements, and the involvement of sales representatives in programming patients’ implants.

The lawsuits allege that Abbott failed to adequately warn patients and physicians about known risks. Patients also challenge the company’s use of the FDA approval supplement process to introduce significant device modifications. These are allegations that must be addressed through the litigation. The creation of an MDL does not establish that Abbott is liable.

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Injuries Raised in the Abbott Litigation

The litigation includes allegations of nerve injuries from electrical stimulation, tissue damage from overheating, and injuries involving failed leads. A lead is the part of the system that delivers electrical stimulation. Problems with these components may leave a patient facing further treatment rather than the relief they expected.

For someone already living with chronic pain, another injury can affect the ability to work, sleep, and take care of family. Our attorneys can review the medical records and the circumstances surrounding a suspected device injury. Having a complication does not, by itself, prove that a device was defective.

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Abbott Proclaim MRI Mode Recall

In 2023, Abbott issued a correction involving certain Proclaim and Infinity implanted generators that could become stuck in MRI mode. The FDA classified the action as a Class I recall, its most serious category.

The spinal cord stimulation products included certain Proclaim XR and Proclaim Plus generators. Infinity products in the same notice were used for deep brain stimulation and are a different type of device.

The FDA explained that a loss of communication between the controller and implanted generator could prevent therapy from restarting after MRI mode was enabled. In some circumstances, a patient could need surgery to replace the generator. This specific recall is separate from the broader allegations in the Abbott litigation.

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What Is the Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator MDL?

On October 2, 2026, federal Abbott spinal cord stimulator cases were centralized in the Northern District of Illinois as MDL No. 3194 before Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins.

Multidistrict litigation allows related federal lawsuits to share discovery and other pretrial proceedings. Each patient’s claim remains individual. Your injuries, medical expenses, and other losses still need to be evaluated based on your own circumstances.

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Can You File an Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Claim?

If you received an Abbott spinal cord stimulator and experienced an injury or needed additional surgery because of a suspected device problem, a legal review can help you understand your options. A device that did not provide the pain relief you expected does not automatically give you a lawsuit.

Keep your implant identification card, surgical records, follow-up records, and any communications about device problems. If you do not know the model, your implanting physician’s office may be able to identify it. Talk with your treating physician about symptoms and treatment decisions.

Depending on the facts and applicable law, a claim may seek compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and future care. Filing deadlines vary, so speak with an attorney promptly rather than waiting for the MDL to finish.

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Speak With an Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawyer

You should be able to focus on your health while your attorneys handle the legal questions. Our firm has decades of experience representing people harmed by defective medical devices and taking on large corporations.

If an Abbott spinal cord stimulator caused you harm, call Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann at (205) 322-8880 or contact us online for a free, confidential case consultation. There is no obligation to hire our firm.

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