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in the 1950s with a shunt designed to relieve pressure on the brains of children af-
flicted with hydrocephalus [
110
].
However, the availability of silicone biomaterials has declined in recent years
as many suppliers have either ceased producing silicone biomaterials or severely
limited their distribution as a result of concerns resulting from product liability and
potential litigation, particularly in the United States [
113
]. For a number of implant-
able materials still on the market limitations are placed on how long the material
can remain within the body; Dow Corning Corporation limits the implantation of its
silicone materials to 29 days [
3
].
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