Health watchdog Hiqa to review use of springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Hospital

Hiqa published terms of reference on Friday which specify assessment will take place of the governance, leadership and management arrangements at CHI around use of surgical implants and implantable medical devices.

The use of unapproved springs in children’s surgery in CHI at Temple Street Hospital is to be examined by the health watchdog Hiqa in a review to be partially completed by year’s end.

Earlier this year, Children’s Health Ireland said three children had unapproved devices, described as springs, implanted during spinal surgery.