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EU seeks greater oversight after breast implant hysteria

Tougher device/diagnostics approval regulations in the EU appear increasingly likely in the wake of the continent's recent breast implant scandal. The scandal over the now-defunct French implant

EU breast implant scandal may affect FDA's view on faster device approvals

As the EU reels from the recent breast implant scandal , some experts now think the scandal could have an impact on the debate over faster device approvals in the U.S. In the U.S., industry and

Europe's substandard breast implants may signal bigger regulatory problem

The scandal rocking Europe over substandard breast implants is heating up. And flaws in the EU's regulatory system may point to a looming crisis with other implantable devices. Let's start with the

FDA deems silicone breast implants to be safe

The FDA has released a report confirming that silicone gel-filled breast implants are safe and effective when used as intended. However, women should fully understand the risks prior to considering