Spine Surgeon Philip Saville MD, Performs First Cervical Total Disc Replacement Surgery in Palm Beach Area Using System that Allows Matching the Disc to the Patient Anatomy
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, June 12, 2023 – Spine Surgeon Philip Saville MD, today announced the successful first implantation of the prodisc® C Vivo Cervical Total Disc Replacement (TDR) product. The product was approved in July of 2022 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 1-level indications and is part of a portfolio of four FDA approvedprodisc® C products that allow surgeons to select the implant that best matches a patient’sanatomy and level of disease. Dr. Philip Saville MD, is the first spine surgeon in the Palm Beach area to conduct a total disc replacement procedure using the prodisc® C Vivo implant.
The first prodisc® C Vivo procedure was performed at Palm Beach Gardens Regional Surgery Center on a 55 year-old male. The patient was experiencing neck pain along with radiating discomfort and tingling down their arm that was not resolved through conservative care methods. Dr. Saville recognized the patient as Cervical Total Disc Replacement candidate which allowed them to maintain motion in the affected area, as opposed to a traditional Cervical Fusion.
As an advocate of Disc Replacement procedures in general, the new prodisc® C portfolio of FDA approved devices provides Dr. Saville optionality for his patients. “The old adage of ONE SIZE FITS ALL, does not apply when it comes to a person’s anatomy, and this is especially true for disc replacements.” stated Saville. “Every person is unique, so Centinel Spine’s portfolio of Cervical Discs allows me to select the device to match any individual’s vertebral endplate structure and maintain motion.”
The prodisc® C Vivo system is manufactured by Centinel Spine and has been in clinical use outside the U.S. since 2009 and is currently one of the most frequently implanted TDR devices outside of the U.S. The device has keel-less endplates and combines a unique anatomically designed superior endplate with lateral spikes to optimize fit and provide immediate fixation. The prodisc® C Vivo device incorporates prodisc® CORE technology, the basis behind predictable clinical outcomes of the prodisc® platform after 30 years and over 225,000 implantations worldwide.
Patients can learn more about the total disc replacement procedure and the new prodisc® by calling 561-630-3870 or visiting www.SavilleSpine.com.
About Saville Spine Institute and Dr. Philip Saville
Philip Saville, MD is a board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and motion preserving techniques. He utilizes the most modern techniques and technologies available. His personal philosophy for patient care tailors patient specific solutions, minimizing collateral damage to healthy tissues, reducing scarring and maximizing recovery. His objective is to minimize your pain and restore your lifestyle faster. As a university level sports player, he recognizes the importance of a quick return to the activities you love.
Dr Saville offers concierge level care, which enable him to customize the treatment plan to you, and ensure you have time to fully understand the options, because better care means better results.
Dr. Saville earned his medical degree from the University of Leicester in Leicester in England. He completed an orthopedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania and a spine surgery fellowship at America’s premier orthopedic hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. Dr Saville has contributed extensively to spine surgery research with many publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
Your spine is the core of both your skeletal and nervous systems. At the Saville Spine Institute, Our concierge medical practice provides the finest patient and spinal care possible while minimizing patient discomfort and downtime. Spine surgery is complex, and standard 15-minute visits often aren’t adequate to examine, diagnose, and explain a plan. We give patients the time they need. For more information, please visit www.SavilleSpine.com or call 561-630-3870 to schedule an appointment.
About Centinel Spine, LLC Centinel Spine®, LLC is a leading global medical device company addressing cervical and lumbar spinal disease through anterior surgical access. The company offers a continuum of trusted, brand name, motion-preserving and fusion solutions backed by over 30 years of clinical success—providing the most robust and clinically-proven technology platforms in the world for total disc replacement (prodisc®) and Integrated Interbody™ fusion (STALIF®).
Centinel Spine continues to advance its pioneering culture and corporate mission to become a catalyst of change in the spine industry and alter the way spine surgery is perceived. Centinel Spine remains the only company with comprehensive motion-preserving and fusion solutions for both cervical and lumbar anterior column reconstruction. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.CentinelSpine.com
