ASTM F2193 outlines testing of individual metallic screws, plates and rods that are used in spinal implant constructs. Sub-assemblies of these components are tested in accordance with ASTM F1798 (Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Static and Fatigue Properties of Interconnection Mechanisms and Subassemblies Used in Spinal Arthrodesis Implants). The most common standard encountered is ASTM F1717 (Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model). ASTM F1717 outlines the testing of the full spinal constructs made up of these components and sub-assemblies.

Test System

Both the static and fatigue tests can be carried out on a single dynamic test frame such as the  HST-EFT-A  Electric Dynamic Test Instrument . For customers with Servohydraulic infrastructure, the or a HFT-A and HST-HFT-B servohydraulic testing system Electric Dynamic Test Instruments  would also be suitable options for this testing.