HJ Partner urges women who have suffered problems with their PIP breast implants to report to MHRA
Hugh James clients have
already been reporting their problems to the MHRA but Mark Harvey,
Partner at Hugh James is urging more women to come
forward.
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Hugh James Partner, Mark
Harvey has asked all of his clients who have suffered problems with
their PIP Implants to report these adverse incidents to the MHRA
through their confidential voluntary adverse incident reporting
system. Many of the Woman who are represented by Hugh James
have already reported their problems but Mark Harvey is urging more
ladies to do the same irrespective of whether they wish to pursue a
compensation claim or not. Mark Harvey is currently liaising with
the MHRA in relation to his concerns about PIP Implants and the
MHRA have confirmed that reporting all adverse incidents would
assist them in gathering evidence on the reasons behind these
failures.
Such adverse incidence can be reported online
through the MHRA’s website and the following link:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Reportingsafetyproblems/Devices/index.htm
The faulty implants were
the subject of a Medical Device Alert (MDA) by the MHRA on 31 March
2010, ordering a recall on all stocks of the PIP implant. This
followed an earlier issue with PIP implants using recalled hydrogel
solution in 2006. Many women who were supplied with PIP
implants during breast augmentation have experienced agonising
problems including ruptures and leakages.
The MHRA has announced
that its independent UK tests found no evidence of chemical
toxicity or the implants potentially causing cancer to victims.
However, the MHRA has also admitted to its testing not being “as
extensive” as the tests being carried out in France. The MHRA
has advised women with any concerns over their PIP implants to
speak to their implanting surgeon.
Renowned campaigning
lawyer Mark Harvey is now representing approximately 155 clients in
relation to concerns over the safety of PIP breast
implants. Last week, ‘The Sun’ Newspaper
reported on the problems Hugh James client, Lindsey Easeman
has suffered as a result of her PIP implants and have advised
concerned ladies to contact Mark Harvey.
To read the full article
published in ‘The Sun’ on Wednesday, 22 September please click on
The Sun article link below.
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