Tuesday 19 June 2012

Poly implant Prothese (PiP) breast implants: final report of the Expert Group

Poly implant Prothese (PiP) breast implants: final report of the Expert Group:
The NHS Medical Director’s Expert Group has been collecting and reviewing all available data including estimated rupture rates, data on clinical findings when implants are removed, and further examination of the chemical make up of PiP silicone gel. The expert group has studied information on 240,000 implants of different makes used throughout England which have been given to 130,000 women, along with detailed findings from 5,600 removal operations.
Kings Fund

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