Apr 04, 2019
Canada Halts Sales of Cancer-Linked Breast Implants, as Global Scrutiny Grows
A growing wave of regulators are reconsidering the safety of textured breast implants that have been associated with a higher risk of cancer.
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Apr 03, 2019
France Bans Breast Implants Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk
French health authorities have informed manufacturers of a sweeping and historic ban on two categories of breast implants.
Mar 25, 2019
FDA Kept Hundreds of Thousands of Breast Implant Incidents Hidden From Public
On the eve of a hearing about breast implant safety, the U.S. regulator revealed it has long known about vastly more complications than previously disclosed.
Mar 22, 2019
What are textured breast implants and are they safe?
There is growing international concern over breast implant safety, particularly due to a rare cancer that occurs most often in implants with rough surfaces.
Feb 08, 2019
French inquiry urges ban of popular breast implant but balks at blanket prohibition
A committee convened by France’s medical device safety authority has stopped short of calling for the total removal of textured breast implants.
Dec 19, 2018
Allergan Textured Breast Implant Sales Halted in Europe Amid Safety Controversy
A specific type of Allergan breast implant that has been linked to an emerging form of cancer has been recalled in Europe, French authorities announced on Tuesday.
Dec 11, 2018
‘I was told they were 100 percent safe:’ Breast implant stories from around the world
A new survey reconfirms the Implant Files investigation findings, with patients saying they were not informed of device-related risks.
Nov 26, 2018
Breast Implant Injuries Kept Hidden As New Health Threats Surface
Manufacturers fought to get implants back on the market. Regulators gave in. Now thousands of patients are paying the price.
Oct 20, 2020
Implant Files reporters win partial release of medical device information in France
The ruling excluded information on the grounds of protecting trade secrets as Le Monde journalists continue to call for press freedom.
Nov 16, 2019
Readers from 50 countries share medical implant stories
ICIJ received more than 3,500 responses from people affected by the medical device industry in 50 countries, bringing to life the personal cost of implants that fail.
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