Vicki Kelly

Vicki Kelly

victim unknown

Vicki Kelly is a 69-year-old Victorian mother who has been paralyzed from the waist down for 17 months due to complications from a Medtronic SynchroMed II pain pump implanted to treat her chronic back pain. Her case has raised concerns about the safety and regulation of medical devices in Australia, as she was unaware of the potential risks associated with the pump, which has been linked to serious adverse events.

Born on Jan 01, 1954 (72 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
20,732
Power
1,122$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 25,499,884 20,732 $1,380,000 1,122$
Totals 1 25,499,884 20,732 $1,380,000 1,122$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Vicki Kelly has spent 17 months in hospital, paralysed from the waist down after a tiny, expensive pump led to a blood clot that blocked a spinal cord artery. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Woman’s SynchroMed II back pain pump leaves her paralysed as investigation reveals TGA approval anomalies