Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Implant Cases: Is Yours Part of It?

Which Boston Scientific devices are part of the case?

The case groups lawsuits from people who say a Boston Scientific implant hurt them. The panel’s order lists no models. In the lawsuits we read, people say they had one of four models, such as the WaveWriter Alpha.

The companies sued are Boston Scientific Corp. and Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp. Each person in the group says they had one of its stimulators placed and were hurt. The device makers argued that each case involved different devices and injuries. The panel did not agree and grouped the cases.

The model names come from individual lawsuits, so they are claims, not a court list. In one lawsuit, the person says they had a WaveWriter Alpha. In others, people say they had a Spectra WaveWriter, a Precision Spectra or a Precision Montage MRI. The lawsuits also name older models, such as the Precision Plus.

These lawsuits say the newer models trace back to one FDA approval. That approval, number P030017, covered the Precision system in April 2004. The lawsuits say later models came through add-on approvals, called supplements.

How do I find out if my stimulator is a Boston Scientific device?

Check your implant card, or ask the doctor who placed it for the maker and model. Also ask for the UDI, the device’s ID code. The FDA has asked doctors to share these details.

A UDI has two parts. One part names the maker and the model. The other part gives the lot or serial number of your device.

You can look up the model part in AccessGUDID, a public FDA and National Library of Medicine database. It holds device details, not facts about patients. Older implants may not be listed, so your records still matter.

Am I part of the case if I have not filed a lawsuit?

No. The group is made up of lawsuits that people have already filed. Having a Boston Scientific device does not add you to it. A lawyer can tell you whether and where a new case could be filed.

Since August 18, 2026, a new Boston Scientific case can be filed straight into the federal court in central California. Each complaint must be for one person. The company agreed that filing there counts as if the case had been filed in a proper court that day.

Cases filed in other federal courts can also join. The panel can move them in with a conditional transfer order. Its first such order in this case, on June 16, 2026, added six cases.

When the shared pretrial work ends, federal law sends each transferred case back to the court where it started, unless it has already ended.

Where does the Boston Scientific case stand now?

It is still early. The two sides have not yet begun swapping evidence. The court orders we read set no trial date and announce no payments.

Judge Josephine L. Staton runs the case in Los Angeles. In June 2026 she paused outstanding discovery and told all sides to keep evidence that may matter. In August 2026 she named lawyers to lead the people who sued.

On September 30, 2026, the parties told the court there were 59 cases and 72 people in the group. A federal panel report dated October 1 listed 41 pending cases. The two counts come from different reports, so they do not match.

The people who sued must file one main complaint by October 23, 2026. Boston Scientific can ask the judge to dismiss it by November 20, 2026. A status hearing was set for October 7, 2026.

Claims against the FDA now move on their own track. A combined complaint against the agency is also due October 23, 2026. A hearing on any request to dismiss it will be held no earlier than February 5, 2027.

Is the Infinion CX lead recall part of the case?

Not in the court papers we read. The recall pulled unused Infinion CX leads from the shelf. It does not cover leads already implanted. If you have one, ask your doctor about it.

FDA called this recall the most serious type. Boston Scientific said stress where the lead is anchored may break the lead or cause odd electrical readings. That can mean weak relief or another surgery. As of May 27, 2026, Boston Scientific had reported 1,081 serious injuries and no deaths tied to the issue.

Boston Scientific’s letter to its customers, shown in FDA’s notice, says no extra checkups are needed beyond usual follow-up visits. If you are worried about your leads, talk to your doctor before you change or turn off your device.

FDA lists other Boston Scientific stimulator recalls too. Two recent ones were a less serious type, called Class 2. In 2024, some WaveWriter Alpha units could reset while charging and briefly stop working. A software update was made available. In 2026, 43 Clik X anchors from one lot were recalled because they might not be sterile.

What does the court say about saving removed devices?

Nothing final yet. The people suing and Boston Scientific told the court that devices are being removed while the case goes on. They said they will soon start work on an order to save removed devices.

Until then, the judge’s first order tells the parties and their lawyers to keep evidence that may matter. If your surgeon plans to fix or take out any part, our page on revision and removal records explains which papers show what happened.