Taoiseach: 'Beyond comprehension' that unauthorised springs were used in children's spinal surgeries

It emerged two years ago one spinal surgeon had used non-medical devices in children being treated for scoliosis

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said what happened 'shouldn't have happened', adding there are 'set procedures' over medical devices, which were not followed. Picture: Leah Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

The Taoiseach has said it is "beyond comprehension" that unauthorised springs were used by a surgeon carrying out spinal operations on children.

A scathing Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) report found the use of non-medical devices was "wrong" and has raised issues with a lack of proper structures and a massive work burden placed on healthcare workers.