ProDisc C Dangerous ADR at 2 or More Levels
 

On 08-02-2012 I was implanted with a Prodisc C artificial disc at the C5-C6 level of my cervical spine by doctor in Delaware. On 09-27-2012 I was again in the operating room at the same hospital by the same doctor, having a second implant of a Prodisc C artificial disc at the C6-C7 level of my cervical spine. In September/October 2015* it was discovered that the Prodisc C artificial disc broke the vertebrae between the two levels and the metal disc itself slid into my spinal column and rested on my spinal cord. At that point I was looking at the real possibility of paralysis from my shoulders down. After two additional surgeries performed at a different hospital and a different surgeon, my life and mobility was saved. I spent a week in ICU, six months out of week painfully recuperating, continued physical therapy and faced with the possibility of additional surgeries.

ProDisc C was only authorized for one level in the US. Has anyone else experienced trouble from this device at 2 or more levels?

Lisa

The Prodisc C Nova was redesigned from the Prodisc C to address multi-level due to potential concerns with this kind of vertebral fracture, or at least that's what I remember. I honestly don't know if it was ever approved by the FDA but Laura's second Prodisc C is actually a Prodisc C Nova put in by Bertagnoli.

Lisa, so sorry to hear of this -- but so glad you are on the mend! Wow!?

Can you tell me what meds you are taking? And NSAIDs dosing?

it was installed wrong would be my guess. in usa they chisel the bone out for the keel. in bogen they machine it.