Breast Implants
1992-04-30T20:37:51-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGM5XC8xOTkyMDQzMDIwMzcwOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The subcommittee heard testimony on the safety and regulation of breast implants. Specifically, the subcommittee sought to address the public concern over the safety of breast implants, which have been known to rupture after implantation in women’s bodies. The Food and Drug Administration decided in April 1992 to limit the availability of silicone-based breast implants until further investigations can be made on the safety of the operations.
The subcommittee heard testimony on the safety and regulation of breast implants. Specifically, the subcommittee sought to address the publi… read more
The subcommittee heard testimony on the safety and regulation of breast implants. Specifically, the subcommittee sought to address the public concern over the safety of breast implants, which have been known to rupture after implantation in women’s bodies. The Food and Drug Administration decided in April 1992 to limit the availability of silicone-based breast implants until further investigations can be made on the safety of the operations. close
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- Richard Adamson Deputy Director National Cancer Institute
- Richard H. Anderson Officer National Cancer Institute
- D. David Dershaw Physician American College of Radiology
- Peggy Villiness Funk Patient Breast Cancer
- Jane Henney Deputy Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Operations
- Harvey Kushner Chairman Kushner Breast Cancer Center
- Rosemary Locke Breast Cancer Support Group
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- Carol Scheman Deputy Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Scott Spear Physician Georgetown University Medical Center
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