Avaliação de implantes mamários distribuídos no mercado brasileiro.

Abstract

Since the late nineteenth century, various materials were used for breast augmentation. Polyurethane, polyethylene, glass balls, gutta percha, among others materials were used. The use of silicone for breast augmentation purposes began in 1961 and, since then, companies have developed innovations to the manufacturing process of breast implants including the insertion of barrier layers to prevent migration of silicone gel. In 2012 was published the ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 16 which established minimum requirements for identity and quality for silicone breast implants. Thus, this study aims to evaluate six brands of regularized breast implants in Brazil and perform morphological, structural and mechanical caracterization in accordance with current standards. Optical Microscopy - MO, Electron Microscopy Scanning - SEM with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy- EDS and evaluation of the mechanical behavior when subjected to tensile test according to ISO 14607:2007 standard. Based on the results obtained in this study, it can be concluded that all the membranes of breast implants had to be suitable for use as a biomaterial, complying with regulatory requirements. There is also an opportunity to improve the ISO 14607:2007 standard, establishing a minimum performance requirement for testing elastomer shell tear resistance.