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Product Liability Lawsuit

ABBOTT LABORATORIES · 2026-11-02 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

A Texas man filed a product liability lawsuit alleging Abbott sales representatives repeatedly tried to reprogram his malfunctioning Proclaim Spinal Cord Stimulator rather than enabling proper medical treatment. The plaintiff alleges he experienced ineffective pain relief and painful shocking, and that the implant was removed less than a year after implantation. The case joins multidistrict litigation involving similar lawsuits against Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Nevro over alleged defective spinal cord stimulators and inadequate warnings; the report provides no damages amount or resolution timeframe.

Key facts

• A Texas man filed a product liability lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories over an alleged failure of its Proclaim Spinal Cord Stimulator System. source
• The Abbott spinal cord stimulator case joined multidistrict litigation involving similar lawsuits against Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Nevro concerning alleged defective stimulators and inadequate warnings. source
• The lawsuit alleges Abbott sales representatives repeatedly tried to reprogram the malfunctioning device while the plaintiff experienced ineffective pain relief and painful shocking, leading to removal of the implant less than a year after implantation. source