Standard Specification and Test Method for Metallic Bone Plates

Single cycle bending test and fatigue test methods for metallic bone plates. Depending on the bone plate application, certain tests can be applied to evaluate the different strength properties required for in vivo efficacy.

Standard Specifications and Test Methods for Metallic Angled Orthopedic Fracture Fixation Devices

Mechanical testing of metallic angled orthopedic fracture fixation devices such as single cycle compression bending and bending fatigue methods. Depending on the application of the angled devices, certain tests can be applied to evaluate the different strength properties required.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws A1

Methods for torsional yield strength, maximum torque, and fracture angle of medical bone screws. The torques applied in this test method are not intended to predict the torques encountered clinically.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws A2

Method for driving medical bone screws into bone-like materials with the required torque. The insertion torque exerted in this test method may not represent the torque encountered clinically.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws A3

Method for determining the axial pullout strength of medical bone screws using bone-like materials. The axial force exerted in this test method may not be representative of the pullout resistance encountered clinically. This test method can be modified depending on the material being tested and the intended application of the device.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws A4

A method of inserting self-tapping medical bone screws into a bone-like material with the required compressive force. The self-tapping bone screw is rotated in the tightening direction while the axial compressive force is increased at a defined rate until the screw engages the bone bone-like material.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for External Skeletal Fixation Devices

Several test methods are used to test individual components, such as external fixator connectors and skeletal fixator joints, subassemblies such as ring elements, and complete external fixation devices.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Intramedullary Fixation Devices

The four standard test methods include static four-point bending, static torsion, bending fatigue test, and locking screw bending fatigue test. Not all tests listed in this standard are applicable/required, but depending on the intended use of the device, certain tests may be applied to assess the different strength properties required for in vivo efficacy.

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Bone Staples

Covers the characteristics of the design and mechanical function of metallic bone staples used for internal fixation in the musculoskeletal system. It is not the purpose of this specification to describe or specify specific designs for metallic bone staples.

Standard Specification for Metallic Implantable Strands and Cables

​Covers materials, dimensional tolerances, construction, and mechanical properties of standard metallic implantable strands and cables.