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The executives are accused of selling breast implants containing industrial grade silicone
The trial of five executives of PIP, the company that supplied thousands of women with faulty breast implants, has opened in Marseille, southern France.
The sale of faulty implants caused a global health scare with an estimated 300,000 women in 65 countries affected.
The former head of PIP, Jean-Claude Mas, and four members of his management team have been charged with aggravated fraud.
The company used sub-standard silicone gel, causing many implants to rupture.
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Large crowds assembled as the former head of PIP, Jean-Claude Mas, arrived at court
With more than 5,000 women registered as plaintiffs in the case, the trial has moved to a 700-seat congress centre to accommodate the large numbers of claimants and lawyers.
It is considered one of the biggest trials in French legal history.
The implant manufacturer, PIP (Poly Implant Prothese), was shut down in March 2010 after non-authorised industrial-grade silicone gel caused abnormally high rupture rates of its implants, sparking a worldwide health scare.
More than 4,000 women have reported ruptures and in France alone 15,000 have had the PIP implants replaced.
- More than 300,000 women affected in 65 countries
- 4,000 reported ruptures
- PIP exported 80% of its implants, with half going to Latin America
- 42,000 British, 25,000 Brazilian, 15,000 Colombian, 30,000 French, 16,000 Venezuelan women received PIP implants
- 15,000 French women have had their PIP implants removed under instruction from the government
- 5,000 women registered as plaintiffs in the PIP trial
PIP was considered one of the world's leading suppliers of implants with over 42,000 women in Britain receiving the implants, more than 30,000 in France, 25,000 in Brazil and 15,000 in Colombia, according to government statistics.
Angela Mauro, a 47-year-old plaintiff whose implants ruptured twice, said she hoped the court would treat the women with the same respect accorded other victims of medical malpractice.
"I expect us to be considered as victims and not just as women who wanted implants," Mauro told AFP.
Company founder Mr Mas was booed as he stood to state his name and profession.
He is on trial with his deputy Claude Couty, the quality director Hannelore Font, technical director Loic Gossart and products chief Thierry Brinon.
If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison.
The trial is expected to last until 17 May.
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