IMPLANT DOW CORNING

HÔPITAL CHICOUTIMI "PETITE FLEUR"

IMPLANT IDENTIFICATION

TOUS LES IMPLANTS MAMMAIRES APPORTENT DES PROBLÈMES DE SANTÉ!

ALL BREAST IMPLANTS BRING HEALTH PROBLEMS 

LA CONTROVERSE DES IMPLANTS MAMMAIRES / THE TIGERS' PEN CORNER / ARTICLES / REVELATIONS

PIERRE BLAIS Ph.D. ROBERT GUIDOIN Ph.D.

Le rapport de l'étude du matériel pathalogique de "Petite Fleur" est inclus en appendice. Selon les exigences du programme de compensation (MDL 926), ce rapport est présenté sous forme anglaise. 

Les implants sont des produits Dow Cornong fabriqués vers les années 1978-80. Ce sont des versions rares portant portant le numéro de consigne (numéro de catalogue) 955 (paire) ou 955-1 (individuelle) Les deux implants portent de multiples perforations spontanées suite à l'usure et à l'excoriation par l'environnement minéralisée de la capsule fibreuse ("ruptures`). Ces dommages ont précédés l'ablation chirurgicale par plusieurs années et ne sont pas les résultats de dommages associés à la chirurgie. Des déviations importantes furent notées dans les propriétés de la substance de remplissage (gel de silicone) qui consiste d'une huile de faible viscosité, confirmant ainsi un vice majeur de fabrication. Les deux capsules fibreuses sont fortement calcifiées dont la droite exhibe la plus forte teneur de matières calcifiques sous forme de plaques cristallines.

Pierre Blais Ph.D. 

IMPLANT IDENTIFICATION

The implant identification is obtained by direct inspection at the Anatomo-Pathalogy Department of Centre Hospitalier de Chicoutimi. The implants are identified as Dow Corning 900 series of oval (contour), low profile mammary protheses of late production. Their attributes are consistent with items manufactured cica 1978-80. The implants are based on a "4" type contour, low profile mold rated nominally at 225 cc. Such items were sold in comparatively small numbers. The criteria of identification include a trademarked shell patch of approximately 29mm applied to the shell as an underlay, off-centre with respect to the vertical axis on the posterior side of the device. The implants: two rupture-susceptible prostheses…."the device are noteworthy for multiples ruptures affecting pleats along the equator, all of which have morphologies"

Pierre Blais Ph.D. 

NOTICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The silastic mammary prostheses described in this data sheet are characterised by a somewhat fragile, thin envelope. It is necessary that due care be exercised during the surgical procedure so as to not rupture the prosthesis.

A thorough study of the information provided and exercise of due care in handling should result in no problems for the surgeon. However, since Dow Corning realises that accidental rupture of the prosthesis could occasionally occur, it is recommended that an extra pair in the same size prosthesis be available at the time of surgery. In addition Dow Corning is presently maintaining a policy of no charge replacement of the prosthesis should it be accidentally ruptured by the surgeon during the preoperative and surgical use…..ruptured prostheses should be retained for replacement by your salesperson.