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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Storm Newton

Thousands may need complex surgery after spinal implant linked to bone loss

Surgery
  • Thousands of people across the UK could face complex surgery to remove the M6-C artificial disc, a spinal implant now linked to significant bone loss.
  • The device, designed to replace damaged neck discs, has been globally withdrawn from sale by its manufacturer, Orthofix, effective February 2025, prompting an urgent recall for patient X-rays .
  • The implant is associated with osteolysis, a progressive condition destroying bone tissue, with one patient, Sophia Harrison, facing "daunting" operations after developing a serious infection.
  • Despite Australian regulators issuing a hazard alert in 2020, UK patients were not informed until January 2026 by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ), which identified a delay in the manufacturer's communication of risks.
  • A law firm is exploring legal claims against Orthofix, representing numerous affected individuals and advising all patients with the implant to undergo annual monitoring due to the potential for severe complications.

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Thousands could face ‘daunting’ surgery after patients with spine implant recalled for urgent x-rays

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