Breast Implants
1,300 Cases and 35 Fatalities Connected to Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma
According to a news report published on MedPageToday.com, the incidence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is continuing to grow, and clinicians are noticing the disease's diversity and finding that comprehensive care leads to optimal outcomes, according to a breast surgeon's report. As of the … [Read more...] about 1,300 Cases and 35 Fatalities Connected to Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma
Breast Implant Cancer Lawsuit Lawyers
FDA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new update concerning new reports of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) discovered in the capsule (scar tissue) that develops around breast implants. Back on September 8, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration published a new safety communication notifying the public of … [Read more...] about Breast Implant Cancer Lawsuit Lawyers
FDA Warns Doctors That Breast Implants Are Connected with Additional Cancers
According to a Fox23.com new report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning for patients and doctors about the new cancer risks associated with breast implants. The warning letter was issued after nearly two dozen adverse incident reports were received by the FDA. The reports stated that people with breast … [Read more...] about FDA Warns Doctors That Breast Implants Are Connected with Additional Cancers
FDA Warns of Additional Cancer Risks from Breast Implants
Safety Communication Includes Additional Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Lymphomas On September 8, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Safety Communication, noting reports of additional cancer types in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants. Reported cancers include squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Additional Cancer Risks from Breast Implants
Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma Cases Are Surging
According to a medical news report posted on medpagetoday.com, recent studies show that the number of actual breast implant-related Lymphoma cases could be at least twice as high as the Food and Drug Administration's estimates. The number of breast implant anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) cases occurred at a rate of 8.1 per 100 … [Read more...] about Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma Cases Are Surging
FDA Issues New “Black Box” Warning for Breast Implants
According to a news article posted on mskcc.org, textured implants have been linked to a rare type of cancer called Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published new safety requirements for breast implants on October 27, 2021. The FDA placed a "black box" … [Read more...] about FDA Issues New “Black Box” Warning for Breast Implants
Allergan Textured Breast Implant BIA-ALCL Cancer Lawsuits
U.S. - August 25, 2020 - According to an online news report published on Fortune.com, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that three more women have passed away due to a rare, deadly type of cancer that has been linked to Allergan's recalled breast implants. The tragic deaths all happened within just six months … [Read more...] about Allergan Textured Breast Implant BIA-ALCL Cancer Lawsuits
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Textured Breast Implant Manufacturers
UNITED STATES - June 1, 2020 - According to the FDA, the agency has issued warning letters to two U.S. breast implant manufacturers. The warning letters were issued due to the failure of the companies to comply with regulatory requirements. Allergan, based in Irvine, California, received a warning letter from the FDA concerning the … [Read more...] about FDA Issues Warning Letters to Textured Breast Implant Manufacturers
FDA Warns the Public Over Allergan Breast Implant Cancer Link
FDA Issues Warning to Allergan Over Failure to Perform Adequate Safety Studies on Breast Implants WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, announced that the agency issued a warning letter to Allergan for improperly handling post-market studies on the safety of breast implants. Allergan, according to … [Read more...] about FDA Warns the Public Over Allergan Breast Implant Cancer Link
Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer
Research indicates that about four percent of women living in the United States have breast implants. Although four percent does not sound like a very large sample size, that amounts to millions of women in the country. Most women have elected to wear breast implants because of reconstructive surgery after beating breast cancer or … [Read more...] about Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer
Breast Cancer Survivors Fearful of New Implant Warnings
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Breast cancer survivors face another scare. Many breast cancer survivors who had their breast reconstructed with textured rather than smooth implants are now gravely concerned their reconstructed breast could give them cancer again. WHEC reported that medical device manufacturers who made the textured implants had … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Survivors Fearful of New Implant Warnings
FDA Says Textured Breast Implants Need Stronger Warnings
USA - Wmtw.com writes that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new and updated guidelines for breast implants. The recommendations are currently in the public comment and review stage and are not finalized. Breast implants have been connected to numerous health complications, but the FDA has not previously issued such … [Read more...] about FDA Says Textured Breast Implants Need Stronger Warnings
FDA Implant Label Announcement Seeks Consumer Clarity
On Oct. 23, 2019 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an announcement regarding breast implants in the U.S. according to the Washington Post. The FDA implant label announcement addressed labeling concerns for manufactures and raised awareness from physicians to try to assist patients in acknowledging the … [Read more...] about FDA Implant Label Announcement Seeks Consumer Clarity
FDA Updates Breast Implant Stance
USA- The washingtonpost.com reports that the Food and Drug Administration has altered its position on breast implants and is now urging manufacturers to include a box warning on the products. The FDA’s box warning is its most serious warning label. This development comes after findings last July that certain breast implants might … [Read more...] about FDA Updates Breast Implant Stance
Lymphoma Linked to Allergan Textured Breast Implants
Association Between Allergan Textured Breast Implants and Certain Forms of Cancer Compel Women to Remove Implants WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proclaimed that the medical device manufacturer Allergan must recall textured breast implants over concerns that the implants could cause a rare form of … [Read more...] about Lymphoma Linked to Allergan Textured Breast Implants
Allergan Textured Breast Implant Lymphoma Update
TUCSON, Ariz. — The worldwide recall for Allergan textured breast implants involved a woman who resides in Oro Valley, Arizona. The woman was concerned about news concerning textured breast implants causing or contributing to a cancer diagnosis. Consequently, she engaged a surgeon to remove the implants according to KGUN 9. Now she … [Read more...] about Allergan Textured Breast Implant Lymphoma Update
Women Worldwide Have Complaints of Breast Implant Illness
UNITED STATES – According to an online news article published by theswaddle.com, tens of thousands of women who have breast implants are complaining of “Breast Implant Illness (BII).” A recent global recall of textured breast implants manufactured by Allergan has brought to light that tens of thousands of women report symptoms … [Read more...] about Women Worldwide Have Complaints of Breast Implant Illness
Allergan Textured Breast Implant and Expander Lymphoma Link
UNITED STATES – The company Allergan is recalling certain types of breast implants due to a potential increased risk of cancer. The voluntary recall applies worldwide to the Allergan Biocell textured implants and Biocell textured expanders. The recall is in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration providing updated safety … [Read more...] about Allergan Textured Breast Implant and Expander Lymphoma Link
Breast Implant Illness – How Explanting (Removing) the Implants May Help
UNITED STATES – As reported in an online article published by www.yahoo.com, many women experience breast implant illness that has unpleasant and concerning symptoms which may be alleviated by explanting (removing) the breast implants. Breast implants are used for a variety of reasons ranging from cosmetic to medically … [Read more...] about Breast Implant Illness – How Explanting (Removing) the Implants May Help
BIOCELL Textured Breast Implants Linked to Cancer
UNITED STATES – According to an online news article published by www.nytimes.com, Allergan has issued a worldwide recall of its textured breast implants that have been linked to rare cancer. Allergan, at the request of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has recalled its textured breast implants and tissue … [Read more...] about BIOCELL Textured Breast Implants Linked to Cancer
FDA Requests Recall of Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders
UNITED STATES – As reported in an online news article published by www.nbcnews.com, Allergan has issued a recall of its BIOCELL textured implants upon request by the FDA. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan recall its BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders distributed … [Read more...] about FDA Requests Recall of Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders
Allergan Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Recalled
Allergan Issues Recall of Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Amid Potential Link to Cancer UNITED STATES – According to an online news article published by www.today.com, Allergan recalled its BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders following reports of women being diagnosed with cancer, with some cases … [Read more...] about Allergan Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Recalled
FDA Allergan Recall Comes After Hundreds of Case Reports
Textured breast implants account for only about 5 percent of total breast implant procedures in the United States, according to the New York Times. On Wednesday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued actions designed to restrict the sale and use of textured breast implants from Allergan. The FDA Allergan recall … [Read more...] about FDA Allergan Recall Comes After Hundreds of Case Reports
Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants
TORONTO, CANADA – As reported online by www.newkerala.com, Allergan, a well-known pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall of its textured breast implants in Canada. Allergan Canada has issued a voluntary recall of its textured breast implants following a decision by Health Canada (similar to … [Read more...] about Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants
Textured Gluteal Implants Linked to Cancer
People Magazine featured a story concerning the dangers of textured silicone gluteal implants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating claims that textured breast implants cause anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which is a form of a rare cancer of the blood. Now, after one woman died from anaplastic large cell … [Read more...] about Textured Gluteal Implants Linked to Cancer
Textured Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the agency’s opinion regarding textured breast implants and the link to cancer. The FDA said the threat posed to the safety of women in the United States who have textured breast implants is very small, despite other countries, including France and Canada, … [Read more...] about Textured Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer
Canadian Implant Recall Contrasts Food and Drug Administration’s Stance
On Jun. 7, 2019, Health Canada provided two published articles detailing breast implant models that were being voluntarily recalled by Allergan. The Canadian implant recall took place because “Health Canada has suspended the licenses for Allergan's BioCell textured breast implants . . . , based upon the rare but serious risk of … [Read more...] about Canadian Implant Recall Contrasts Food and Drug Administration’s Stance
FDA Considers Breast Implant Black Box Warning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to ban certain silicone breast implants suspected of causing cancer. Instead, the FDA determined that a Black Box warning prominently displayed on the labeling and marketing of the products should sufficiently warn physicians and patients of the dangers of silicone … [Read more...] about FDA Considers Breast Implant Black Box Warning
FDA to Examine New Claims of Breast Implant Dangers
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin examining the latest claims advanced by women that their breast implants made them ill. The renewed interest in exploring the connection between breast implantation procedures and illness stems from thousands of reports from women who suffer from chronic fatigue, joint … [Read more...] about FDA to Examine New Claims of Breast Implant Dangers
Silicone Breast Implants Come Under Scrutiny By The FDA
Breast implants are a common procedure around the world. Tens of millions of women receive them for reconstructive or cosmetic reasons in the U.S. alone. With such a common procedure affecting so many women, any rare side effects could affect tens of thousands of people. Parker Waichman has already extensively covered the risk of … [Read more...] about Silicone Breast Implants Come Under Scrutiny By The FDA
Textured Breast Implants Pulled from the Market
Parker Waichman LLP Breast Cancer Lawyers Discuss Allergan’s Decision to Pull Textured Implants off the Market Allergan PLC, one of the world’s most powerful medical device manufacturers, removed their textured breast implants from the market after the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines & Health Products in France, … [Read more...] about Textured Breast Implants Pulled from the Market
Breast Implants Cause Cancer According to ANSM
Breast Implants Cause Cancer According to the French Medical Agency France’s National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) announced that it would not recertify textured breast implants manufactured by Allergan Plc due to the link found between the implants and a rare form of cancer. The ANSM said that … [Read more...] about Breast Implants Cause Cancer According to ANSM
Breast Implant ALCL Lymphoma Side Effects
Breast Implant ALCL Lymphoma Side Effects. Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) In Women with Breast Implants: Preliminary FDA Findings and Analyses. Are you a breast implant recipient whose been diagnosed with lymphoma? The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned that both silicone and saline breast implants … [Read more...] about Breast Implant ALCL Lymphoma Side Effects
Sientra Tells US Surgeons to Stop Using Breast Implants
Stop implanting breast implants made by contract manufacturer Silimed. Santa Barbara-based Sientra has told US surgeons to stop implanting breast implants made by contract manufacturer Silimed. Qmed reports that the company has stopped selling the devices in the US after regulators in other countries, including Brazil and the UK, … [Read more...] about Sientra Tells US Surgeons to Stop Using Breast Implants
Defective French Silicone Breast Implants Maker Warned
French company that manufactured silicone breast implants. The French company that manufactured silicone breast implants now at the center of worldwide cancer panic has also had run-ins with U.S. regulators. According to a report from Reuters, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) a … [Read more...] about Defective French Silicone Breast Implants Maker Warned
French-Made Silicone Breast Implant Scare
A Silicone Breast Implant May Cause Cancer. Fears that a recalled silicone breast implant could cause a rare form of cancer are spreading around the world. According to a report in The New York Times, regulator in at least a half dozen countries are trying to ease fears among women who have received silicone breast … [Read more...] about French-Made Silicone Breast Implant Scare
FDA Backs Silicone Breast Implants
Silicone Breast Implants Safety Concerns. It looks like silicone breast implants aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Yesterday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the controversial devices would stay on the market, while their makers continue safety studies meant to assess their risks. Silicone breast implants … [Read more...] about FDA Backs Silicone Breast Implants
FDA Update on Breast Implant Safety
Breast Implant Safety. Five years after re-approving silicone gel breast implants for augmentation, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public on the safety issues posed by the devices. The FDA's update is based on preliminary results of studies that Allergan and Mentor were ordered to conduct in the wake of … [Read more...] about FDA Update on Breast Implant Safety
Rare Lymphoma in Breast Implant Patients
Breast Implant Patients Linked To Lymphoma. Breast implants, long touted as safe medical devices, are now being linked with a rare type of lymphoma. According to an alert from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), its recent review of the medical literature identified 34 unique cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) in … [Read more...] about Rare Lymphoma in Breast Implant Patients
Bristol-Myers Squibb Reaches Settlement Over Breast Implants
87 Women Had Agreed to a Confidential Breast Implants Settlement. U.S. pharmaceutical maker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has reached an out of court settlement with a group of Australian women over faulty breast implants manufactured by the company, a court heard Tuesday. The New South Wales state Supreme Court was told that … [Read more...] about Bristol-Myers Squibb Reaches Settlement Over Breast Implants
