The Therapeutic Goods Administration asked an expert panel for advice on whether to follow the lead of these countries and today released its decision.
Instead of banning the products, the TGA will write to all implant manufacturers, asking them to provide in-depth data on how many implants have been supplied as well as physical samples of the products within 10 days. "After receiving information from suppliers, the TGA will consider whether to suspend or cancel particular products from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods," a spokesman said.
Many patients have contacted the ABC saying they were not told about the risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma when their doctors discussed giving them textured implants.
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