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What's worse is that as the company that made the silicone has gone out of business, they've been unable to get refunds on their surgery. But could that be about to change? Martin Lewis reports. Rachel Oates had her left breast partially removed after developing cancer in Seven years on, she discovered those same implants contained a gel not intended for the human body, but rather for use in mattresses.
Rachel contacted the clinic who carried out her surgery as she desperately wanted the implants removed and replaced, but she was told they could not help her, leaving her no choice but to pay to have the procedure done again. Rachel was too late to stop the implants leaking inside her body. When doctors came to remove them, they found a hole the size of a golf ball. They'd already ruptured.
Like thousands of PIP patients, Rachel has a strong claim, but the chances of patients recovering their money have looked slim. Although the law says a supplier is responsible if it sells you a faulty product, the manufacturer in this case has gone out of business. And as the implants were approved as safe by the EU, the clinics that fitted them have argued that they did nothing wrong. Martin Lewis looks at this as not a health issue but as a consumer rights issue, and has tried to ascertain whether the laws that apply to any purchase can bring hope.
The answer is that there is a new avenue to try if they paid on their credit card. Now this doesn't set a precedent and it needs to be understood that usually if it is has been over six years since you made your purchase you can't claim. If the surgery was paid using a credit card, we can discuss this as another way of seeking compensation if the clinic does not have the funds or insurance cover to meet the cost of your claim. And as this is a widespread problem, you need to think about being part of a group action — this is where clinical negligence lawyers across the country work together on behalf of patients like you who been affected by this.
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