Statute · United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 289g-3 — Breast implant research
42 U.S.C. § 289g-3
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- international-arbitration
The Director of NIH may conduct or support research to examine the long-term health implications of silicone breast implants, both gel and saline filled. Such research studies may include the following: (1) Developing and examining techniques to measure concentrations of silicone in body fluids and tissues. (2) Surveillance of recipients of silicone breast implants, including long-term outcomes and local complications. For purposes of this section, the term "breast implant" means a breast prosthesis that is implanted to augment or reconstruct the female breast.
The Director of NIH may conduct or support research to examine the long-term health implications of silicone breast implants, both gel and saline filled. Such research studies may include the following: (1) Developing and examining techniques to measure concentrations of silicone in body fluids and tissues. (2) Surveillance of recipients of silicone breast implants, including long-term outcomes and local complications. For purposes of this section, the term "breast implant" means a breast prosthesis that is implanted to augment or reconstruct the female breast.