Donnelly 'deeply concerned' it was widely known unauthorised devices being used in surgeries

Stephen Donnelly expects an interim report on 'priority issues' by the year's end. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is "deeply concerned" that others knew that unauthorised devices were being used in spinal surgeries at the time operations were being carried out.

Mr Donnelly has said he expects an interim report on the "highest priority issues" before the end of the year and he intends to publish this.