Table 1.

Categorization of included cases per basis of litigation.

Basis of Litigation (n = 45)	Category Description
Alleged SCS/IPG malfunction (16)  Short battery life (8)  Nonfunctional battery charging (2)  Unspecified battery defect (2)  Overheating (2)  Electrical shocks (2)	Basis of litigation was injury due to unforeseen SCS or IPG malfunction
Alleged lead complications (13)  Improper lead attachment (4)  Broken leads (3)  Malpositioned SCS (3)  Unspecified lead defect (3)	Basis of litigation was injury due to alleged lead migration and complications
Alleged SCS surgical complication (9)  Infection (5)  Hematoma/paralysis (2)  Scarring (2)	Basis of litigation was injury due to SCS surgical complication
Miscellaneous/unknown (7)  Unspecified SCS defect (4)  Damage due to negligence (1)  Improper pre-operative planning (1)  Allergy (1)	Basis of litigation was negative outcome due to implantation into stenotic spinal canal, negligent patient care, and patient allergy to SCS

Table 1: This table outlines the basis of litigation for the included cases in this study. Alleged SCS/IPG malfunction, lead complications, surgical complications, and miscellaneous were the four categories the cases were divided into.