Original Stories from Implant Files
Explore the original investigative stories at the heart of the investigation.
Jul 01, 2019
Implant Files reporter’s own medical device ‘nightmare’
For ICIJ's Leo Sisti the Implant Files was the beginning of a nightmare – as he struggled to find answers about his hip replacement.
Jan 28, 2019
Implant tourism leaves patients in pain and far from their surgeon
Medical tourism operators are luring patients to Africa for operations that leave them in crippling pain and with little more than WhatsApp messages for support.
Nov 27, 2018
Patients Fight For Answers As Broken Implants Cause Unseen Agony
Millions worldwide live with faulty medical devices inside them that have been taken off the market.
Nov 26, 2018
Breast Implant Injuries Kept Hidden As New Health Threats Surface
Manufacturers fought to get implants back on the market. Regulators gave in. Now thousands of patients are paying the price.
Nov 25, 2018
Medtech Giant Pushes Boundaries As Casualties Mount And Sales Soar
From garage startup to global dominance, Medtronic bent and broke rules in its relentless pursuit of success.
Nov 25, 2018
How Lobbying Blocked European Safety Checks For Dangerous Medical Implants
Confidential injury and malfunction reports have tripled in less than 10 years in many countries
Nov 25, 2018
Patient Hopes Rise And Fall As An Industry Balances Progress And Profit
As business boomed and profits soared on the back of a trailblazing hip replacement, patients across the world paid a heavy price for the failings of regulators.