YY/T 0652-2016 Wear of implant materials—Polymer and metal wear particles—Isolation and characterization
YY/T 0652-2016 Wear of implant materials—Polymer and metal wear particles—Isolation and characterization
Basic Information
Scope
This standard specifies the sampling methods for debris generated by joint replacement implants implanted in humans and simulators. This standard specifies the instruments, reagents, and test methods for separating and characterizing polymer and metal debris (debris from revision surgery or tissue removed from around joint replacement implants during autopsies, or lubricating fluids from joint simulators). Some of these steps can be applied to the separation and characterization of debris in human body fluids (such as joint synovial fluid).
This standard does not quantify the degree of wear generated by implants; nor does it specify the amount of wear on any particular surface. This standard does not include the biological response to debris, nor does it include methods for assessing biosafety.