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Health Canada suspends Allergan's licences for its Biocell breast implants after safety review



May 28, 2019

Health Canada Notice


Health Canada updated its 2017 Safety Review on breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and has found that "the rate of BIA-ALCL in Canada is significantly higher in patients with macro-textured breast implants compared to other implants". As a result,

Health Canada has suspended the licences for Allergan's Biocell breast implants (the only macro-textured implants available in Canada).


This means that no one can sell Allergan's Biocell breast implants in Canada or import them into the country (see the products below):

Licence number & Licence name

  • 3112 - NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (TEXTURED)

  • 72262 - NATRELLE 410 TRUFORM SILICONE - FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS

  • 72263 - NATRELLE SILICONE - FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS - BIOCELL ROUND

  • 87277 - NATRELLE INSPIRA TRUFORM 1 (RESPONSIVE) BREAST IMPLANT (TEXTURED SHELL)

  • 87279 - NATRELLE INSPIRA TRUFORM 2 (SOFT TOUCH) BREAST IMPLANT (TEXTURED SHELL)




All posts are intended strictly for educational purposes. It is not intended to make any representations or warranties about the outcome of any procedure. It is not a substitute for a thorough in-person consultation with a medical professional. If you have questions about your personal medical situation, please call your healthcare provider.

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