chemicals used in processing or sterilization process

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Chemicals used in manufacturer of breast implants as taken from the evidentiary CDs.

Breast Implant Chemical List As we review the CD evidence gained through discovery with the MDL 926, we will be posting chemicals known to be used in the processing of breast implants or in the sterilization process. They will be identified by manufacturer, description of usage, and the disk and file where the information was obtained. If you have documentation of any chemical, please contact me for posting. Documentation would be evidence that has been actually entered into evidence during a trial or negotiations. Unverifiable lists cannot be posted on this site. Cleansing/Sterilization Chemicals Ethylene oxide--McGhan--Ethylene oxide was used in the sterilization of the medical devices it made including breast prostheses. --MCG901/62993/04/8418 The use of this chemical was called into question by a physician in California in a letter dated July 17, 1981, in which the doctor states that "ethylene oxide is "very, very irritating to tissues and is impossible to thoroughly get out of implants, so that may be a major cause of constrictive fibrosis." --MCG901/62993/04/8416 Trichloroethane--McGhan--All products were cleaned with 1,1,1 Trichloroethane solvent, in accordance with ASTM Standard F703--MCG901/62993/06/4495 Silicone Barriers--Double Lumens Dimethyldiphenyl-- McGhan--Dimethyldiphenyl was used in all INTRASHIEL products which came with a smooth or BIOCELL (textured) surface--MCG901/62993/06/4495 Dimethyl/Trifluoropropylmethyl--McGhan-- Dimethyl/Trifluoropropylmethyl was used in all UHP (Ultra-High Performance) products. These products also came with either a smooth or BIOCELL surface.--MCG901/62993/06/4495 Silicone Polymers methyl chloride to give a mixture of methylchlorosilanes--BAX 104/121792/17/Z-06351.002 (see technical note below) dimethyldichlorosilane, (CH3)2SiCl2. Reaction of (CH3)2SiCl2 with water results in the formation of polydimethylisiloxane prepolymers-- BAX 104/121792/17/Z-06351.002 methylvinylsiloxane-- BAX 104/121792/17/Z-06351.002-- prepolymer polydimethylsiloxane-- BAX 104/121792/17/Z-06351.002 The swelling agent is a high viscosity polydimethylsiloxane polymethylvinylsiloxane and polymethylhydrogensiloxane are present in lesser amounts.-- BAX 104/121792/17/Z-06351.002 Platinum as a catalyst August 8, 1975--memo from Tom to Bill Masuda Note on document indicates "gel mammary shell" Subject: Platinum Solution--expecting a new supply of platinum solution from General Electric BAX406/030393/10/83635 September 3, 1976-- Letter from Department of Health, 714 P Street, Sacramento, CA to Mr. Rudy concerning "leakage of liquid silicone into body tissue" as a "serious hazard to health." Also concerned that corporate policy on "defective manufacture would seem to discourage accurate reporting of failure circumstances by your customers." Signed by Victor Asch, PHD, Biomedical Engineer BAX406/030393/08/8277 Toulene Toluene--mentioned in numerous manufacturers' documents, toluene can cause, according to OSHA documents, many difficulties with the mucus system and the digestive system of the body. This document will be available soon on the internet. Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.