House committee begins study of possible breast implant registry – CTV
April 26, 2023
The House of Commons Health Committee has begun a study to explore the feasibility of a nationwide breast implant registry, including the scope and function of such a registry.
“A breast implant registry could be proposed for two different broad purposes,” said David Boudreau, the head of Health Canada’s medical devices directorate. “It could serve to support patient safety notifications, also referred to as ‘track and trace,’ or have a research purpose, or both.”
Some breast implant devices have been recalled in recent years, and some procedures have been linked to illnesses, such as certain cancers, though monitoring and data collection to make a clear connection between the two are ongoing by researchers and organizations in several countries.
A possible function of a registry could be to better connect patients with information about recalls or illnesses from breast implants, said Bloc Quebecois MP and health committee vice-chair Luc Theriault, who proposed the committee study.
