Applications

1145 – Artificial Intervertebral Disc Replacement in Patients with Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Find out about the service or technology in this application and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

  • Status Complete
  • Type New application
  • Pre-PASC consultation -
  • Pre-MSAC consultation -
  • Outcome Supported

Application details

Reason for application

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Service or technology in this application

The proposed service is a surgical procedure for the implantation of a medical device used in the treatment and management of cervical DDD in patients who have failed to respond to conservative care. The procedure is known as CDA and involves surgical insertion of an artificial disc. Under general anaesthesia, the patient is placed in the supine position. The anterior cervical spine is exposed, and following standard discectomy and decompression of the neural elements, an artificial disc prosthesis is placed between the vertebrae.

Medical condition this application addresses

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Meetings to consider this application

  • PASC meeting: -
  • ESC meeting: 12 - 13 October 2011
  • MSAC meeting: 
    • 29 November 201
    • 26-27 July 2018