Norplant embroiled in silicone implant litigation
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
US law firms, battle-hardened by the silicone breast implant saga, are setting their sights on a new victim, according to the New York Times. Norplant, the silicone-coated contraceptive implant manufactured by Leiras (Finland), has been the subject of an increasing number of lawsuits since its US launch in 1991. Now fears are growing that sales in the country may be killed off.