Implant I.D. - MDL

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Breast Implant I.D. List of the "Official" Unique Product Identifiers for Bristol, Baxter, 3M and McGhan Implants from MDL documents dated April 19, 1996

    Bristol

  1. Polyurethane (for implantations before 9/1/71 or after 12/8/78)
  2. Bilumen implants described as having a standard gel implant within, but not attached to, an outer inflatable elastomer shell
  3. An implant having an SSI valve. An SSI valve can be mentioned by name, or by description: a circular valve that looks like a button, having a slightly rounded dome. It is Dacron-mesh reinforced.
  4. An implant having a Quin-Seal valve. (This valve is flat and its entry site is marked with a white dot.)
  5. An adjustable reconstructive implant with two puncture seal sites (shell and column).
  6. An implant with "SCL" molded on the shell.
  7. An implant with radiopaque size markers.
  8. For implantations before 9/1/71 or after 12/8/78, an implant shell exhibiting roughness due to adhesive can be treated as a "polyurethane" implant even if the foam cover is gone.

    Baxter

  1. Polyurethane (for implantations 9/1/71 to 12/8/78).
  2. For implantations 9/1/71 to 12/8/78, an implant shell exhibiting roughness due to adhesive can be treated as a "polyurethane" implant even if the foam cover is gone.
  3. An implant with horizontal thin silicone tubing approximately 1mm in diameter. The tubing lies from edge to edge of patch for orientation purposes. Ends of tubing are "RTV'd" closed.
  4. An implant with a butterfly silicone fixation patch which is perforated to allow tissue ingrowth. The edges of the patch, but not the face, are adhesed to the main patch.
  5. An implant with a molded or cast number composed of a single letter A, B, or C and followed by a single-digit number.
  6. An implant with a "spiral" or "target" imprinted design composed of concentric rings located on the main patch.
  7. An implant with a retention valve positioned at acute angle to flange.
  8. An implant with a diaphragm (Jenny) valve placed on the anterior face of the implant. (On round styles, valve will be at apex of the anterior face.)

    Baxter identifiers 3 - 8 above relate only to implantations before 3/31/84.]

    3M

  1. An implant with "3M" or "3M McGhan" stamped on the outside of the envelope.

    McGhan

  1. An implant with "McGhan" stamped on the outside of the envelope.

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