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Description of Event or Problem

REPORTER'S SURGEON RECOMMENDED THIS STIMULATOR DEVICE DUE TO HER HIP BONE NOT HEALING AS QUICKLY AS WANTED. SHE USED THIS DEVICE FOR 3 DAYS, 3 HOURS PER DAY. REPORTER STATES BEING IN A WORSE CONDITION THAN WHEN SHE STARTED USING THE DEVICE. SHE HAD MORE PAIN, HAD TO START GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND STARTED USING A CANE. REPORTER STATES HER PAIN BEING UNBEARABLE AND THE SURGEON TELLING HER TO DISCONTINUE USING THE DEVICE. SHE ALSO STATES THAT THE DEVICE BURST A CYST ON HER BACK AND LEFT HER HEAVILY BRUISED. REPORTER STATES FINDING ONLINE THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST THEM.