Avaliação de próteses mamárias quanto às características macroscópicas e resistência à tração.

Abstract

After health alert issued by the French Agency for Sanitary Safety of Health Products (AFFSAPS) of non-compliance in the silicone used for the manufacture of breast implants the company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has published regulations establishing certification requirement under the Brazilian System of Conformity Assessment (SBAC) within the parameters of Ordinance of the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) for conformity assessment to Breast Implants. Among other requirements the obligation to observe the conditions described in the said ordinance was established. In this work we were evaluated samples of silicone breast implants from the same manufacturer with the same specifications, varying only the number of lots. Were observed in the macroscopic characteristics of the samples as variable for performing standardized tests. Sample characteristics were compared as roughness, color, consistency, deformation, adhesion to the elastomer, gel adhesive and mechanical behavior of the membrane when subjected to tensile test. Although dentures have been evaluated with the same specifications of manufactures, differences were observed in macroscopic characteristics of the samples and tensile strength. When evaluated together, the data show differences in the characteristics of samples and noncompliance with established standards.