Who decides for low cost implants may have to pay dearly in the end.
Dieburg, 6 January 2011. BfArM, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, had already posted an alert in May 2011 regarding the products of the French company PIP (Poly Implant Prothèse)1. For years, PIP used non-medical grade silicone for the production of breast implants in France. Current media updates report that in the meantime several thousands of women are affected. “30,000 French women will probably have to face removal of their silicone implants – these might cause cancer,” states the German TV station ARD in its evening news2. The implants were used for aesthetic purposes as well as for reconstruction after breast cancer.
