ISO 12189

Fatigue Testing of Spinal Assemblies Using Anterior Support

ISO 12189

Fatigue Testing for Spinal Assemblies using Anterior Support

In this test method, spinal implant assemblies (for fusion or motion preservation) using anterior support are tested in fatigue to reach a run-out of 5 million cycles or failure. The spinal implant assembly is set-up with specified UHMWPE test blocks and springs.