Testing shoulder joint implants is essential to ensure they can endure the demands and stresses of everyday use. These implants undergo rigorous evaluations through various testing methods to confirm their durability and performance. This comprehensive testing ensures that shoulder joint implants comply with international standards, a necessary step for their approval and commercialisation.
At Applus+ Laboratories, our goal is to enhance the development of our clients' products through a comprehensive testing service for medical devices. This service considers the usual wear and tear these products experience and their adaptation to the human body.
As with other medical devices, shoulder joint implant testing involves different processes, all of which help us evaluate the overall safety and durability of the implant for patients. In the case of shoulder implant testing, we use two methods: static and fatigue testing and corrosion assessment, and both of them are performed against ASTM standards.
At Applus+ Laboratories we use different procedures and standards to test if shoulder joint implants can withstand the strains and pressures of everyday life. We test these implants against the following standards:
There is no corrosion testing standard for shoulder joint implants as of yet, but we do perform shoulder joint corrosion testing based on the ASTM F1875 for hip joint implants as well as several corresponding fatigue tests. ASTM involves seeing how an implant behaves against temperature, pH levels, and ions presence.
Testing different shoulder joint implants is vital for our clients to ensure that their products meet the necessary requirements. That's why at Applus+ Laboratories we offer a comprehensive service where, thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment, we can test their products simulating the effects of daily use.
Our team includes a multi-station simulator equipped with 5 controllable axes, allowing simultaneous testing of up to 8 different implants. This enables us to evaluate how the implants respond to various fitting types, fixation methods, designs, and bearing combinations.
Our facilities allow for shoulder joint implants to be loaded for up to ten million cycles in the anatomically correct position under physiologic conditions in our laboratories, accurately simulating a lifetime’s use in a few weeks.
Conducting the necessary tests on shoulder joint implants allows us to verify if these implants are durable and safe for patients, ensuring they can be marketed as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Testing shoulder joint implants with advanced materials is a guaranteed method to ensure the safety and regulatory compliance of the materials used. These rigorous tests evaluate the materials' safety and effectiveness, promoting innovation and delivering safer products to patients.
Adhering to international standards facilitates broader market entry for shoulder joint implants, accelerating the path to market expansion overseas. By aligning with universally recognised standards, compliance enhances your credibility in the global market.
Choosing Applus+ Laboratories for your shoulder joint implant testing aligns you with a top-tier expert in medical device testing.
We deliver ASTM-compliant testing services of the highest quality, ensuring precise and reliable outcomes for your shoulder implant products. Our broad array of testing options, along with our commitment to outstanding client support, establishes us as the perfect choice for your shoulder implant testing requirements.
Applus+ Laboratories is dedicated to being your all-inclusive provider for medical device testing, featuring a comprehensive range of services that help accelerate your product’s journey to the market. We provide:
With a global presence, we are equipped to offer our testing solutions to clients worldwide, ensuring access to exceptional shoulder implant testing wherever you operate.
Let Applus+ Laboratories be your reliable partner for all your shoulder implant testing needs, supporting your projects with our expertise and top-quality services.
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