The AOK Bayern wants from TÜV Rheinland money back. The reason is the scandal surrounding the breast implants of franzöischen company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), which were filled with cheap industrial silicone that was not intended. 26 women from Bavaria, who are insured with the AOK, the silicone pads have now removed again let what the health insurance to the 50,000 euro cost.
These costs will now carry the TÜV, since he was responsible for the certification and also the certification of implants. He had acted in breach of duty and does not fulfill its function as a certificate authority, argue the AOK representative. Now who process before the Landgericht Nürnberg started.
