Safety Alert Or Field Safety Notices for Trilucent (soya bean oil filled) breast implants

According to Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, this safety alert or field safety notices involved a device in United Kingdom that was produced by Lipomatrix Inc.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert / Field Safety Notice
  • Event Number
    MDA/2004/047
  • Date
    2004-09-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-17
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    MHRA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from the United Kingdom is current through April 2019. All of the data comes from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Previously identified risk from Trilucent breast implants; actions following conclusion of research and update of HN2000(05).The Medical Devices Agency (now part of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, MHRA) issued two notices about this devices:An Advisory Notice about the voluntary recall of (AN1999(01)This was in response to the Agency identifying concerns about the long-term safety, particularly in relation to the breakdown of the filler material.A Hazard Notice advising that removal of Trilucent breast implants is recommended (HN2000(05)This advice was issued because the preliminary results of toxicological testing indicated that the breakdown products of the soya bean oil filler material were potentially genotoxic.Approximately 4,500 women were implanted with Trilucent breast implants in the UK. As of July 2004, over 3,700 women in the UK have had their Trilucent breast implants removed.In 2000, a programme of research was initiated to investigate any potential risks to women implanted with Trilucent breast implants. This programme was directed, on behalf of AEI Inc, by a panel of independent experts. The programme has recently been completed. The results and conclusions of the research are summarised in Annex 1. A more detailed report of the research programme is available on the Trilucent website (http://www.trilucentinfo.com/) and full details of investigations and results will be published in peer reviewed journals in due course.The independent experts concluded that:the recommendation that Trilucent breast implants should be removed remains appropriate because exposure of local tissue to toxic compounds has been confirmed
    there is no evidence for local or systemic disease risk once the implants have been removed
    no further studies are needed to assess the potential risk of Trilucent breast implants.The results of the recently completed research programme suggest that there is no significant systemic risk from Trilucent breast implants, whether they are left in place or removed. Therefore, there is no significant risk to the fetus or children of implanted women and there is no evidence to suggest that breastfeeding should be avoided.Although the research programme has been completed, MHRA continues to record and investigate reports of adverse events associated with Trilucent breast implants. If further problems are identified, the MHRA will issue advice.
    The independent panel of experts concluded that:the risk of breast implant rupture is low but the shell of Trilucent breast implants may deteriorate more quickly than that of other types of breast implant and the risk of rupture increases with length of time implanted
    the filler material undergoes degradation leading to the production of genotoxic breakdown products
    there is no evidence of any adverse health effects arising from genotoxic breakdown products
    breakdown products were found to bind to DNA in the periprosthetic capsule, confirming exposure of local tissue to genotoxic compounds. However, exposure of mammary tissue or the rest of the body to breakdown products is unlikely and there is no evidence for systemic exposure
    any breakdown products would be rapidly metabolised and removed from the body, thus eliminating the risk once the implants have been removed.In summary, the research programme confirmed that women with implants in place can be exposed to genotoxic breakdown products arising from the filler material. However, such exposure is localised to the periprosthetic capsule. There is minimal risk of exposure of breast tissue, other parts of the body, a fetus or breast-fed baby, to genotoxic compounds arising from the filler material.On the bases of these conclusions, it is clear that the recommendation that Trilucent breast implants should be removed remains appropriate. However, there is no significant systemic risk to women who were implanted with Trilucent breast implants, or to their children.
  • Reason
    (lipomatrix inc) conclusions of research after device was recalled for risks of break down of filler and update of hn2000(05). (mda/2004/047).
  • Action
    Inform the Trilucent Care Centre, AEI Inc and MHRA of any incidents associated with the use of Trilucent breast implants.Be aware of the conclusions of the Trilucent research programme (see Annex 1) Identify women who were implanted with Trilucent breast implants

Device

  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Trilucent (soya bean oil filled) breast implants.Trilucent (soya bean oil filled) breast implants manufactured by Lipomatrix Inc. Subsequently the product liability was taken on by Collagen Aesthetics International and then by AEI Inc. These implants were withdrawn from use in the UK in March 1999.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Enquiries to AEI Inc or Trilucent Care Centre should be addressed to:Ann Richardson, AEI IncChiltern Court, 37 St Peters Avenue, Caversham, Berkshire RG4 7DHTel: 0118 9469 100Fax: 0118 9461 010E-mail: Annricha@aol.comSue Warburton Trilucent Care Centre FreepostAnchorage 3, Anchorage Quay, Salford Quays M5 2XLTel: 0845 608 0808Note:The Trilucent Care Centre was set up in 2000 for the care of women with Trilucent breast implants, including arranging payment of any incurred costs. The Trilucent Care Centre will close on 31 December 2004, after which date AEI Inc will take responsibility for these functions.
  • Source
    MHRA