Steel springs used in children's spinal surgeries made from metal known to corrode, Hiqa report finds

Children were not protected from the risk of harm at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) due to lack of adequate safeguards in many processes, the report, published on Tuesday, concluded. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Steel springs implanted in children during spinal surgery were made from a metal known to corrode and were not evaluated due to gaps in hospital procedures, health regulator Hiqa has found.

Children were not protected from the risk of harm at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) due to lack of adequate safeguards in many processes, the report, published on Tuesday, concluded.