Breast Implants

FDA moves closer to approving return of breast implants
Detroit News - 26 KB- Found: 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON -- After a 13-year ban, silicone-gel filled breast implants are another step closer to returning to the market.

Silicone Breast Implants Making a Comeback
KTVX - 43 KB- Found: 2005-08-01, 13:42 GMT
The FDA's controversial decision essentially reverses the voluntary withdrawal of silicone implants back in 1992. Back in April, an FDA advisory panel recommended silicone breast implants be approved for use.

Senate looks at FDA moves on implants
Boston Globe - 28 KB- Found: 2005-08-03, 10:04 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Congress is investigating whether conflicts of interest led a panel to suggest relaxing a 13-year ban on silicone gel breast implants.

FDA likely to lift ban on implants
Florida Today - 25 KB- Found: 2005-08-03, 07:14 GMT
Complete FLORIDA TODAY coverage delivered to your door. Subscribe now. The Food and Drug Administration indicated last week it probably will lift a 13-year ban on silicone-gel breast implants.

FDA Move on Breast Implants Draws Swift Reactions
HealthCentral.com - 53 KB- Found: 2005-07-30, 09:36 GMT
FRIDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- After a 13-year moratorium, silicone gel-filled breast implants are making their way back to the U.S. market.

Silicone breast implants get FDA OK
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 4 KB- Found: 2005-07-29, 17:28 GMT
Silicone gel-filled breast implants won conditional approval to return to the broad U.S. market after a 13-year ban when health officials on Thursday backed a version made by Mentor Corp.

Silicone Breast Implants Closer to Market
Fox News - 27 KB- Found: 2005-07-29, 20:27 GMT
The FDA hasissued an "approvable letter" to Mentor Corp. for the company's application for silicone gel-filled breast implants.

FDA conditionally OKs breast implants
Billings Gazette - 19 KB- Found: 2005-07-30, 08:00 GMT
WASHINGTON - After a 13-year ban, silicone-gel filled breast implants are another step closer to returning to the market. Following the recommendations of an advisory panel, the Food and Drug Administration told Mentor Corp. on Thursday that its implants can be approved under certain conditions.

Silicone Breast Implants Closer to Market
WebMD - 38 KB- Found: 2005-07-29, 20:34 GMT
The FDA has issued an "approvable letter" to Mentor Corp. for the company's application for silicone gel-filled breast implants.

FDA moves closer to approving return of breast implants
North County Times - 38 KB- Found: 2005-07-30, 01:53 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Silicone-gel filled breast implants are a step closer to returning to the market.