Late last week, Anvisa the health regulator in the country suspended the production, sale and usage of products that are made by Silimed a Brazilian maker of breast implants after regulators inspected the company and found production standards that did not meet government guidelines and requirements.
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Anvisa, Brazil’s health regulatory agency, announced Friday that it has suspended the production, sale and use of products from breast implant manufacturer Silimed after the company failed production standards in a recent inspection.
” Need of additional surgery in which may or may not the device is removed”. The well being regulator in a letter dated September 30 additionally warned that the corporate’s manufacturing, packing, storage and set up practices “aren’t in conformity” to the present items and manufacturing practise (CGMP) necessities.
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Reuters reports that a recent inspection conducted by Anvisa confirmed the German authority’s findings regarding a few manufacturing surfaces being contaminated with unwanted particles. The regulator stated it was finishing up assessments on these merchandise to evaluate any dangers.
The UK’s MHRA said there are no urgent health risks with Silimed’s products, the suspension of its CE certificates in the European Union, an approval stamp required on all medical products in Europe, was done to establish whether the particles pose a health risk.
Silimed’s products are available in 75 countries and it claims to be the third largest manufacturer of silicone medical products in the world.
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Through a statement from its president Nigel Mercer, The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) said it is aware of the Silimed concern, working closely with British regulators, and advising its members to contact any potentially affected patients.
