Implants for surgery. Wear of total hip-joint prostheses -- Methods of measurement
This part of ISOÂ 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 ISOÂ 14242-1 or ISOÂ 14242-3Â as appropriate.
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 ISOÂ 14242, but cleaning techniques adopted is intended to be suitable for the soils produced.
| SDO | BSI: British Standards Institution |
| Document Number | ISO 14242-2 |
| Publication Date | Sept. 30, 2016 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 14 |
| Revision Level | |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | CH/150/4 |