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Latest News | 3 February 2012

EC Investigation of PIP Implants Inconclusive, Calls for Further Study

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A European Commission (EC) study of the breast implant products manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) has come to inconclusive results regarding the rupture rate of PIP’s breast [Read More...]

Tags: Breast Implant EC European Commission France French Investigation PIP Poly Implant Prothese report Scandal Study
Latest News | 26 January 2012

PIP Executive Arrested in France, Could be Charged With Manslaughter

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Two former executives of the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were arrested on 24 January by French investigators, who may charge at least one of them with manslaughter for their role in a [Read More...]

Tags: Breast Implant France French Jean-Cloude Mas PIP Poly Implant Prothese Scandal
Latest News | 4 January 2012

TGA: PIP Implants in Australia not Likely to Rupture

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The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) today released statements indicating that, “there is no evidence of an increased rupture rate for PIP [Poly Implant Prothese] silicone gel breast [Read More...]

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Latest News | 3 January 2012

British Government Launches Investigation of PIP Implants

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UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launched an investigation in to breast implants made by the now-bankrupt French Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) on 31 December, saying that he wants to “reassure women [Read More...]

Tags: AFSSAPS Andrew Lansley Breast Implant MHRA PIP Poly Implant Prothese Rupture Silicone