The elephant in the clinic

[GommeInc]

It is an interesting story as it does seem to be pertruding from a problem with the EU and single market. Tests should of been done, and because of this assumption errors were made. Private Clinics should not rely on weak information from the whoever tested these products, and ask for further evidence to ensure the safety of the people using them. It's pretty ridiculous to assume the NHS should remove/replace the implants, as the responsibility is down to the private clinics AND the idiots who created the implants AND the people who believed these passed safety regulations.

As for blaming the EU, it's hard to say as there is no clear evidence. The fact of the matter is no-one regulated them, and the regulations may of needed to of been done on a local level, rather than EU level (from the country who was exporting and manufacturing them).

[Inseriousity.]

I was under the impression (although could be wrong as I can't remember where I heard this) that the company, in pursuit of profit, changed the materials used in the implants thatthen made themdangerous. The EU safety marker can't be at fault if the company changes direction after the testing. That'd be like testing if something is organic then once they've passed the test they start adding chemicals. It is the fault of the company for having no moral compass to abide by any ethical consideration for the patients that would use their product. I do not think it's right that the NHS is being expected to pick up the tab when the private clinics involved have a duty of care to their patients. If something goes wrong with the procedure that is not the patient's fault, they should pay for removal or replacement.