Illegal PIP silicone biocompatibility test results expected in May
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The biocompatibility tests being conducted on the illegal silicone filler of breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) are expected to be completed next month, French healthcare regulatory authority Afssaps has told Clinica. There is no specific scheduled date for their publication, the spokesperson added. No further information is yet available on the total number of implants affected internationally, ie all those produced by the La Seyne-sur-Mer, Provence manufacturer since 2001.