January 30, 2012. Polyurethane foam-covered implants were banned in the U.S. over two decades ago, but versions were still sold in Europe for the last ten years exposing how lower safety standards for medical devices have hurt tens of thousands of men and women.
Read More »Press Releases
New Review Shows FDA is Missing Crucial Safety Information on Breast Implants
January 5, 2012. As the scandal about dangerous breast implants spreads to many countries across the globe, the FDA can be proud that the agency did not approve implants made by that company, France’s Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).
Read More »FDA Panel Votes 7-To-2 To Lift Restrictions On Mentor’s Silicone Breast Implants, With Unusually Large Number Of Post-Market Conditions
April 13, 2005. An FDA panel voted to put Mentor Corporation’s silicone gel breast implants back on the market with nine conditions, after rejecting a previous company’s application the day before.
Read More »State of the Union and Social Security
February 2, 2005. In tonight’s State of the Union speech, President Bush made his case to privatize Social Security.
Read More »