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Every spinal cord stimulator inquiry gets a personal review — and an honest answer either way, free and without obligation.
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Abbott Laboratories — which acquired St. Jude Medical’s stimulator business — faces mounting lawsuits over its Proclaim, Infinity, and Eterna spinal cord stimulators, and it is the only SCS manufacturer whose devices are subject to a Class I recall, the FDA’s most serious category. On June 29, 2026, plaintiffs petitioned the JPML to consolidate the federal Abbott cases; a decision is expected this fall. This page updates the day the Panel rules.
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A few quick questions about your spinal cord stimulator, the problems you experienced, and any revision or removal surgery. This is the initial intake screening, not a full case review. Most people finish in about two minutes.
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Marin & Murphy Law Firm is currently accepting spinal cord stimulator cases. Free, confidential case reviews: (888) 348-2735, available 24/7.
The 2023 Class I recall — check your device
Abbott recalled approximately 198,000 Proclaim and Infinity devices (~155,000 in the U.S.) because they could become stuck in MRI mode, leaving patients without stimulation — and unable to restore it — after an MRI. If you received a recall letter, keep it. Don’t know if your device is affected? Your patient ID card or charger identifies your model in under two minutes — and if not, your operative report names it and we obtain it for you.
Litigation updates
June 29, 2026: JPML centralization petition filed for the federal Abbott cases (decision expected fall 2026). June 5, 2026: the Panel declined to fold four pending Abbott cases into the Boston Scientific MDL, leaving the Abbott track to develop separately. A new individual Abbott case was filed in the District of South Carolina on July 31, 2026.
What plaintiffs allege
Sales representatives programming devices without physician supervision — effectively practicing medicine without a license · rapid lead migration and electrical shocks · devices trapped in MRI mode (the recall defect) · battery and charging failures including heat at the implant site · hundreds of post-approval modifications with minimal new clinical testing — FDA records show 241 supplements on the legacy St.
Jude system (P010032) and 92 on the DRG system (P150004), with only a handful of panel-track clinical reviews. Since 2020, FDA’s MAUDE database contains roughly 84,000 adverse event reports naming Abbott/St. Jude neurostimulation devices — the most of any SCS manufacturer (reports are not verified causation).
Devices involved
- Proclaim™ XR
- Proclaim™ Plus
- Proclaim™ DRG
- Infinity™ 5/7
- Eterna™
- legacy St. Jude Eon™/Eon Mini™
Do you qualify?
You may qualify if you received one of these devices and experienced any of the following:
- ✓ Revision, replacement, or removal (explant) surgery
- ✓ Electrical shocks, jolts, or burning at the battery site
- ✓ Lead migration or fracture shown on imaging
- ✓ Infection requiring treatment or surgery
- ✓ New weakness, numbness, paralysis, or bowel/bladder problems
“It just stopped working”? Alone, generally not enough — paired with any additional procedure, it is. Many people disqualify themselves wrongly; the review is free.
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Matthew T. Marin, J.D. — Admitted in Rhode Island, South Carolina, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
Stefanie A. Murphy, J.D. — Admitted in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources (5)
- FDA Recall database, Abbott Proclaim/Infinity Class I recall (2023).
- FDA PMA database, P010032 and P150004 supplement records.
- FDA MAUDE database, product code LGW (reports are not verified causation).
- JPML docket, petition for centralization of Abbott SCS actions (filed June 29, 2026).
- U.S. District Court, D.S.C., Dkt. 4:26-cv-03174 (filed July 31, 2026).
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Attorney Advertising. This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship — that relationship is formed only by a signed written agreement. The attorneys of Marin & Murphy Law Firm are licensed in Rhode Island, South Carolina, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. We evaluate potential claims nationwide; for matters arising in states where our attorneys are not admitted, we associate with or refer to locally licensed co-counsel and do not ourselves practice law in those jurisdictions. Submitting the contact form or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation is offered on a contingent-fee basis: no fee unless there is a recovery, though a client may be responsible for case costs and expenses. The statute of limitations may sharply limit the time to file a claim. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and no outcome is guaranteed. Responsible attorney: Matthew T. Marin, Marin & Murphy Law Firm (South Carolina).