Recognized standard

18192-3 Second edition 2025-11

FDA recognition 11-444 · ISO · Orthopedic

Key facts

Recognition number 11-444
Designation 18192-3 Second edition 2025-11
Title Implants for surgery - Wear of total intervertebral spinal disc prostheses - Part 3: Impingement-wear testing and corresponding environmental conditions for test of lumbar and cervical prostheses
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Orthopedic
Date of entry May 25, 2026
Device classes Class 3
Scope (excerpt) This document specifies a test procedure to simulate and to evaluate lumbar and cervical spinal disc prostheses wear under adverse impingement conditions.

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