2 results

• FDA Warns BD Surgical Mesh Products Not Proven Safe for Breast Reconstruction Surgery

  November 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning doctors that it has not approved certain BD surgical mesh products for breast reconstruction surgery, because it does not know if they are safe or effective.

• Acellular Dermal Matrix Used In Breast Reconstruction Surgery May Have High Complication Rates, FDA Warns

  April 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns some surgical mesh being used off-label in breast reconstruction may cause a high rate of complications, infections and the need for revision surgery and breast implant removal.