inforMED
InjuryITH

VAX-D

Received Aug 5, 2005 · Event occurred Jul 29, 2005

Report MW1036267 · MDR key 752063

Device

Generic name

Spinal Decompression

Manufacturer

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Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Failure To Service

Patient

29 YR

  • Incontinence
  • Pain
  • Disability
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROMA HERNIATED DISC AND SPINE DISEASE. IN ORDER TO TRY AND AVOID A LUMBAR FUSION, I VISITED A VAX-D CENTER. DOCTOR ASSURED ME HE CAN HELP DECREASE MY PAIN AND ALL TOGETHER AVOID A FUSION. TO MY DESPAIR, AFTER ONLY 3 SESSIONS STARTING ON JULY 26TH OF THIS YEAR I AM NOW SUFFERING EXHUBERANT PAIN THAT IS 20 TIMES WORSE THAN PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE VAX-D TREATMENT. I AM ALSO UNABLE TO WALK, UNABLE TO SIT, AND UNABLE TO WORK. I AM ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING BOWEL MOVEMENT. NONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SYMPTOMS WERE PRESENT PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE VAX-D DECOMPRESSION. THE MD AT THE VAX-D CLINIC HAS BEEN AVOIDING MY PHONE CALLS AND DOES NOT RETURN MY MESSAGES.