61.   The implant is different from another surgical treatment, cochlear implants, for the profoundly deaf.

62.   The implants are porous chambers containing a substance that converts Factor VII to Factor VIIa.

63.   These implants are the only option for most women seeking breast reconstruction or cosmetic breast enlargement.

64.   Thousands of women and their doctors say implants are responsible for a variety of health problems including lupus, neurological disorders and hardening of the breasts.

65.   With the use of implants increasing across Europe, EU Enterprise Commissioner Erkki Liikanen said that more needed to be done to ensure that the implants were safe.