ASTM F3087

ASTM F1089

Corrosion of surgical instruments

ASTM F1801

Corrosion fatigue testing of metallic implant materials

ASTM F1875

Fretting corrosion testing of modular implants – Femoral stem-head interface

ASTM F2129

Corrosion test of small implants

ASTM F3044

Galvanic corrosion

ASTM F897

Fretting corrosion of osteosynthesis plates and screws

ASTM G102

Calculation of corrosion rates

ISO 13402

Surgical and dental hand instruments – Determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure

ISO 16429

Assessment of corrosion behaviour of metallic implantable materials

PMMA molding resin

Normative References

ASTM F3087: Standard Specification for Acrylic Molding Resins for Medical Implant Applications

This specification covers acrylic resins supplied in virgin form (typically pellets, powder, or granules) for medical implant applications. It specifies the chemical composition, as well as the density of the material. One application is the distal centralizer of a cemented hip stem.

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Dipl. Ing. Christian Findeiss

Head of Fatigue Testing & Material Analysis, Head of Vascular Testing