Spinal Implant Testing
The medical device testing experts at the Applied Technical Services Family of Companies conduct spinal implant testing to ensure the safety, durability, quality, and compliance of implants designed to support, replace, or stabilize the spine.
Spinal Implant Medical Device Testing
Spinal implants are complex medical devices, containing components such as rods, screws, plates, and interbody cages that are used in surgeries to treat conditions such as spinal deformities, degenerative disc disease, and fractures. Given their importance in maintaining spinal integrity and supporting the body’s movement, spinal implants must be subjected to thorough testing before they can be approved for clinical use, including fatigue testing, tensile testing, shear testing, and even chemical analysis.
Mechanical Testing
One of the main focuses of spinal implant testing is mechanical performance. As the spine is a complex structure that supports the body’s weight while allowing for flexibility and movement, implants used in spinal surgeries need to mimic this functionality to providing both stability and the ability to withstand different forces of varying intensity. ATS’ mechanical testing labs use state-of-the-art equipment to simulate real-world conditions, subjecting spinal implants to compressive, tensile, and torsion testing to ensure functionality and structural integrity through daily activities, such as walking, bending, and lifting. Fatigue testing applies repeated cycles of loading and unloading to a test subject, assessing the long-term durability of the materials to verify the implant’s lifespan.
Biocompatibility Testing
As spinal implants can come into direct contact with bone, muscle, and other types of tissue, biocompatibility testing ensures that implants are made of non-toxic materials that do not cause adverse reactions from the body. Biocompatibility testing evaluates materials to identify causes of inflammation, allergic reactions, or rejection. This is done through cytotoxicity assays and histopathological evaluations, which examine how cells react to the implant material and assess post-implantation tissue response. Biocompatibility testing helps to verify that implant materials are safe and biocompatible to prevent complications after surgery.
Spinal Implant Testing Standards
ATS conducts medical device testing to a wide range of standards, including those set by the American Society of Testing and Materials and the International Organization for Standardization.
- ASTM F1717
- ASTM F2077
- ASTM F382
- ISO 10993
- ISO 13779
- ISO 14630
- ISO 12189
- ISO 5832
The Medical Implant Testing Experts at ATS
Applied Technical Services is proud to be the preferred medical implant testing provider for some of the nation’s most well-established manufacturers. Submit a request form on this page or call 1 (888) 287-5227 today for a free quote or additional information on spinal implant testing services.
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Medical Device Testing
ASTM Testing
- ASTM F1044 Shear Testing of CaP and Metallic Coatings
- ASTM F1160 Shear and Bending Fatigue of Coatings
- ASTM F1233
- ASTM F1264 Intramedullary Fixation Device Testing
- ASTM F1357 Articulating Total Wrist Implant Testing
- ASTM F1378 Shoulder Prostheses Testing
- ASTM F1541 ESFD Testing
- ASTM F1672 Patellar Prosthesis Testing
- ASTM F1714 Gravimetric Wear Assessment of Prosthetic Hip Design in Simulator Device Testing
- ASTM F1717 Spinal Implant Testing
- ASTM F1781 Elastomeric Flexible Hinge Finger Total Joint Implants Testing
- ASTM F1798 Spinal Implant Subassembly Testing
- ASTM F1820 Modular Acetabular Device Strength Testing
- ASTM F1829 Glenoid Locking Mechanism Shear Testing
- ASTM F1875 Fretting Corrosion Testing of Hip Implant Interfaces
- ASTM 2009 Modular Prostheses Taper Connection Testing
- ASTM F2025 Wear Assessment of Polymeric Components
- ASTM F2028 Glenoid Loosening Testing
- ASTM F2077 Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Testing
- ASTM F2183 Small Punch Testing
- ASTM F2193 Spinal Fixation Components
- ASTM F2267 Measuring Subsidence of Intervertebral Fusion Devices
- ASTM F2346 Standard and Dynamic Testing of Artificial Intervertebral Discs
- ASTM F2423 Wear and Fatigue Testing of Total Disc Prostheses
- ASTM F2502 Absorbable Plate and Screw Testing
- ASTM F2554 CAS System Precision Testing
- ASTM F2624 Static, Dynamic, and Wear Testing of Extra-Discal Spinal Implants
- ASTM F2624 Spinal Implant Dynamic Testing
- ASTM F2694 Lumbar Total Facet Prosthesis Testing
- ASTM F2706 Spinal Implant Fatigue Testing
- ASTM F2789 Mechanical and Functional Characterization of Nucleus Devices
- ASTM F2790 Static and Dynamic Testing of Total Facet Prostheses
- ASTM F382 Metallic Bone Plates Testing
- ASTM F384 Angled Orthopedic Fixation Testing
- ASTM F543 Metallic Medical Bone Screw Testing
- ASTM F564 Metallic Bone Staple Testing
ISO Testing
- Biocompatibility Testing for Medical Devices ISO 10993
- ISO-10328 Structural Testing of Lower Limb Prosthetics
- ISO 10993 Biocompatibility
- ISO 10993 Biocompatibility Testing
- ISO 10993 Testing
- ISO 10993 Testing Lab
- ISO 18192-1 Wear Testing for Intervertebral Disc Prostheses
- ISO 12189 Fatigue Testing of Flexible Spinal Implants
Medical Device Testing
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- Medical Device Mechanical Testing Regulations
- Medical Device Performance Testing
- Medical Device Product Testing
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- Medical Device Standards Testing
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- Orthopedic Device Approval Testing
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