The Court of Cassation on Thursday confirmed the responsibility of the German certifier TÜV in the case of defective breast prostheses PIP, which has affected thousands of women around the world, while referring several parts of the case to the Court of Appeal of Lyon.



Seized of four decisions on the compensation of victims of this health scandal, the highest court of the French judicial order has confirmed in particular that "the company TÜV Rheinland (...) has failed to fulfil its obligations of control, prudence and vigilance in the performance of its professional mission, (and) TÜV Rheinland France is proven to be professionally liable".

  • Pip
  • Breast prostheses
  • Court of Cassation
  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Justice