30000 French women must remove the breast pocket

(Phunutoday)-Contains about 30000 French women and thousands of other women in the world to use the company's breast pocket Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) production will have to surgically removed after the Security Agency of the French health products discovered many cases of cancer as breast implant by product of this company.[links]In late March, 2010, the Security Agency of the French health products (Afssaps formally) decided to revoke the PIP's breast pocket because of the high rate of crack-proof double in comparison with other products. At the same time the company declared bankruptcy.

PIP breast pockets (photo: AFP)

However, few months back here, French health authorities confirmed eight cases of cancer, mostly for breast cancer in women who were breast implant surgery by PIP's products. Earlier, in the most favorable period, the airline has ever topped the French and ranked 3rd in the world of silicon breast pocket. AFSSAPS formally commenced the investigation after receiving a report about the large portion of the bag PIP permeability cracked after only 5 years, while the average shelf life of this product is 10 years. According to Le Monde, has seen patients when doctors surgery took the bag PIP breast out, silicon from escaping detection, clumping together and spread to the ribs. Results of the test showed the silicon used in the bag of PIPS is the type used for cosmetic surgery 20-30 years ago and is now only used in industry. The type of this silicon increased ability to corrode the crust, causing seepage crack phenomenon. According to Le Figaro, the silicon in the bag of PIPS is the type to be processed manually in the smaller facility, 10 times cheaper than the standard type. In round 10 years, the firm has sold about 300,000 breast pocket. In particular, 30000 products are consumed in France, the rest is exported mainly to market the Europe-United States of America.

After obtaining product information achievement does not guarantee the quality to date, French authorities have received more than 2,000 lawsuit PIP and have opened a criminal investigation against the company.  =

  • 3581 Views
Loading...