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

Thousands of people across the UK could face complex surgery to remove a spinal implant now linked to significant bone loss.

This alarming development follows the device's global withdrawal from sale and an urgent recall for patients to undergo X-rays.

The M6-C artificial disc implant was designed to replace damaged neck discs, offering an alternative to spinal fusion surgery, involving metal rods.

However, the implant has been associated with osteolysis – a progressive condition where bone tissue is destroyed and reabsorbed by the body.

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Source: The Independent, 19 June 2026