This part of ISO 12891 provides guidance on the analyses of retrieved metallic surgical implants. Three stages of investigations are described that are increasingly destructive. Guidance is given on the choice of stage and type of investigation corresponding to the type of implant and purpose of the investigation.
NOTE This part of ISO 12891 should be applied in accordance with national regulations or legal requirements regarding the handling and analysis of retrieved implants and associated biological material.
ISO 12891-2:2000 history
2020ISO 12891-2:2020 Retrieval and analysis of surgical implants — Part 2: Analysis of retrieved surgical implants
2014ISO 12891-2:2014 Retrieval and analysis of surgical implants - Part 2: Analysis of retrieved surgical implants
2000ISO 12891-2:2000 Retrieval and analysis of surgical implants - Part 2: Analysis of retrieved metallic surgical implants