06/03/2026
Sbaiti & Company PLLC has filed a lawsuit (1:26-cv-06326) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of our client against Abbott Laboratories concerning alleged manufacturing defects in its Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulator.
The complaint alleges that the Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulator contained defects in its Bluetooth circuit components that caused excessive battery drain, overheating, and painful, uncontrolled electrical shocks. It further alleges that Abbott was aware that these issues stemmed from manufacturing defects dating back to at least 2018, but Abbott mischaracterized the problem as software-related and attempted to address it through software updates rather than correcting the underlying hardware failure. The complaint also alleges that Abbott continued to sell the device despite ongoing reports of serious adverse events by patients and did not fully and accurately disclose the defect in its labeling, marketing, and regulatory reporting.
“Patients trust that implanted medical devices have been manufactured in accordance with regulatory requirements and are safe for their intended use,” said Christopher L. Ayers, Co-Chair of the Firm’s Mass Tort Practice Group and Chair of the Consumer Protection Practice Group at Sbaiti & Company PLLC. “This lawsuit seeks to hold Abbott accountable for alleged failures that exposed patients to unnecessary harm.”
Sbaiti & Company remains committed to protecting consumers, preventing harm, and holding manufacturers accountable for conduct that jeopardizes patient safety, circumvents regulatory safeguards, and undermines public confidence in medical devices.
Read More: https://www.law360.com/articles/2484047?ta_id=1433500
A New Jersey man said in a suit filed in Garden State federal court on Friday that Abbott Laboratories' spinal cord stimulator system was manufactured with defects that were never truly resolved because of Abbott's mischaracterization of the issue, which caused him painful electric shocks.
