Lawsuit Over Spinal Cord Stimulator Removal Claims Device Caused Numbness, Incontinence

Kathleen Poore brought a product liability complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on July 30, 2026, naming Boston Scientific Corporation and Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation as defendants in connection with an implanted spinal cord stimulator device.

Poore received the Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator in October 2023 to treat chronic pain. According to her allegations, the device failed to provide pain relief and instead caused serious complications including worsening pain and neurological symptoms such as numbness and incontinence. These complications became so severe that Poore underwent surgery to have the entire stimulator system removed.

Despite the removal procedure, Poore claims she continues to experience pain and other symptoms that she attributes to the implant's initial effects or complications. Spinal cord stimulators are designed to treat chronic pain by delivering electrical impulses to the spinal cord to interrupt pain signals before they reach the brain. The systems typically include an implantable pulse generator, electrical leads positioned near the spinal cord, and an external controller for adjusting stimulation settings.

The case is part of ongoing litigation involving Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulators, with multiple plaintiffs raising similar malfunction and injury claims.

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