1. Dow Corning Breat Implants
In 1943 Dow Corning Corporation was set up to develop commercial uses for silicone products. One of the products invented were breast implants made of silicone. This product was intended to improve the current substances used such as rubber and plastic sponges in order to enhance women's breasts. In ... . Such problems included: loss of nipple sensation, painful immune system response, scar tissue, skin necrosis, inflammation, and infection. In 1976 congress amended the 1938 law and required safety tests before products were marketed. Later, breast implant manufacturers were given 30 months t...
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