IrelandAn 11-year-old girl named Nellie Lannen has received a €950,000 settlement after a non-approved spring was inserted into her body during spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin in 2020. The surgery was performed by Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), and the incident is linked to a broader controversy regarding the unauthorized use of springs during spinal procedures at the hospital. Nellie's parents filed a lawsuit against CHI, alleging medical negligence that deprived her of proper treatment for her severe kyphosis, leading to a worsened quality of life and reduced life expectancy. The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) previously reviewed the issue and found that unlicensed springs were used as part of an alternative surgical approach for children with life-limiting conditions, though this was deemed poorly governed and inappropriate.
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