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Thousands could face complex surgery to remove dangerous spinal implants

Patients with damaged discs were offered M6-C artificial implants, but many are now suffering with a condition that destroys bone tissue

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Thousands could face complex surgery to remove dangerous spinal implants

M6-C implants cause osteolysis in thousands of UK patients; regulators warned in 2020 but delayed notification until 2026. Regulatory delay signals governance failure; for product teams managing regulated devices, early compliance communication is critical.

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Patients with spine implant recalled for urgent x-rays after bone loss risk

Orthofix halted M6-C cervical disc sales in February 2025 due to osteolysis risk affecting thousands of UK patients; lawsuits pending. A six-year delay between Australia's 2020 alert and UK's January 2025 notice exposes governance gaps in medical device liability.

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venerdì 19 giugno 2026·mirror.co.uk
Thousands could face complex surgery to remove dangerous spinal implants
Patients with damaged discs were offered M6-C artificial implants, but many are now suffering with a condition that destroys bone tissue
venerdì 19 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
Patients with spine implant recalled for urgent x-rays after bone loss risk
The device, which was designed to replace damaged discs in the neck, has been removed from worldwide sale

Thousands could face complex surgery to remove dangerous spinal implants

Patients with spine implant recalled for urgent x-rays after bone loss risk

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Thousands could face complex surgery to remove dangerous spinal implants

Patients with spine implant recalled for urgent x-rays after bone loss risk

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