Spinal Cord Stimulator Removal

Posted by heisenberg34 @heisenberg34, Aug 5, 2023

My Medtronics SCS stopped working after about three years. A NEVRO rep talked me into having one of theirs implanted. They had to use an adapter to connect Nevro unit to Medtronics lead. As a result, I cannot have an MRI. Also, the Nevro did not help at all. I would like to have all the SCS stuff removed (or, at least, the NEVRO battery replaced with a Medtronics) so I can have the MRI that my pain specialists seem to want very badly. Anyone out there have this experience this?

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carolynhughes75 | @carolynhughes75 | Nov 16, 2025

Are you sure about the NEVCO unit and an MRI ? I had a Medtronic unit and couldn't have a MRI with it implanted.

heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Nov 16, 2025

In reply to @carolynhughes75 "Are you sure about the NEVCO unit and an MRI ? I had a Medtronic unit..." + (show)

@carolynhughes75 I had the Medtronics SCS and it had an MRI setting on it. I did have an MRI with it.I have read that some mri machines may not be compatible with all SCS.

carolynhughes75 | @carolynhughes75 | Nov 22, 2025

In reply to @heisenberg34 "@carolynhughes75 I had the Medtronics SCS and it had an MRI setting on it. I did..." + (show)

@heisenberg34
Medtronic did have a Class 1 recall on their SCS. I couldn't have a MRI because of that recall. Mine wasn't working anyway, so I had it removed. I don't know if Medtronic corrected the problem.