Smarter Breast Implants: Is there a Way to Detect Ruptures?

We do need an inexpensive, simple test, preferably one that can be done in the office, to verify the integrity of silicone gel-filled breast implants. With saline-filled breast implants this is not an issue but it is with gel-filled devices. I would agree that any new method to verify that a silicone-gel filled implant has failed will need extensive testing to verify its accuracy compared to other methods. This is often difficult because a direct look, usually involving an operation, is... more

I am not aware of the patent you mentioned but this site is for patient to ask their question and not try to introduce products to surgeons. Their are medical journals to present solutions and ideas.

Both the saline and silicone gel breast implants have a very sound safety profile, and we do not believe that manufactures place profit before safety. New research and new biomedical devices will come along and a 'leak detection' system in breast implants may have been put on paper, though considerable work lies ahead for clinical testing to ensure efficacy and safety of a new idea. As far as an idea or company going public, time will tell if they have built a better mouse trap... more