Recognized standard

17853 Third edition 2011-03-01

FDA recognition 11-336 · ISO · Orthopedic

Key facts

Recognition number 11-336
Designation 17853 Third edition 2011-03-01
Title Wear of implant materials - Polymer and metal wear particles - Isolation and characterization
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Orthopedic
Date of entry Sep 17, 2018
Scope (excerpt) This International Standard specifies methods for sampling wear particles generated by joint replacement implants in humans and in joint simulators. It specifies the apparatus, reagents and test methods to isolate and characterize both polymer and metal wear particles from samples of tissues excised…

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