But neither juries nor the FDA are listening to the experts. It's as though the Simpson jury had convicted Kato Kaelin, Rosa Lopez, and that famous barking dog. Proximity was more important than proof. Meanwhile, the war on implants is causing collateral damage. Silicone itself has become a casualty.
Science suggests it's a benign, useful substance, vital to all sorts of medical products.
Jury awards say otherwise. So products that use siliconefrom brain-fluid shunts to artificial joints are in trouble. Supplies are drying up, going only to wealthy manufacturers that agree to assume the risk of future litigation. This is all very odd. After all, people claim all sorts of things make them sick, and some times they even hire lawyers.