File photo Image: Shutterstock/ChooChin File photo Image: Shutterstock/ChooChin AN AUDIT IS underway to establish if children in Ireland are affected by a recent product recall of a type of titanium spinal rod used in scoliosis surgery.
A spokesperson confirmed to TheJournal.ie Children’s Health Ireland , the umbrella body for the country’s main paediatric hospitals, is carrying out an audit to see if children in Ireland are affected. The HPRA has to date not received any incident reports about the rods from medical staff or patients in Ireland.
“The HPRA has met previously with parents of children in Ireland who have received the MAGEC Spinal System and will continue to engage with these parents to discuss any concerns they may have related to the device.”
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