ISO 14242-2
Implants for Surgery - Wear of Total Hip-Joint Prostheses - Part 2: Methods of Measurement
| Organization: | ISO |
| Publication Date: | 15 September 2000 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| ICS Code (Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics): | 11.040.40 |
scope:
This part of ISO 14242 specifies methods of assessment of wear of the acetabular component of total hip-joint prostheses using gravimetric techniques and changes in dimensional form of components tested in accordance with ISO 14242-1.
NOTE Some investigators have experienced problems with organic deposits affecting the results of measurements, especially with hard/hard combinations. No specific precautions are included in this part of ISO 14242, but cleaning techniques adopted should be suitable for the soils produced.
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