Our Facilities & Equipment

The Orthopaedic Innovation Centre is located on the third floor of the Concordia Hip & Knee Institute, which is situated within the Concordia Hospital Campus. Our centre is truly multidisciplinary, consisting of an orthopaedic clinic, X-Ray suite, two boardrooms, a surgical suite, Tribology laboratory, Analytical laboratory, and our large collection of retrieved implants and state-of-the-art technologies.

Our testing equipment

New and existing medical devices undergo a series of mechanical tests to make sure they are safe, while meeting regulatory requirements.

We help make sure these devices are doing what they are designed to do. We can implement an established ASTM or ISO standard, but know that not every device falls under a one-size-fits-all approach. We thrive on developing custom testing protocols that meet your specific needs without compromising engineering principles

Knee Simulator Wear Testing

Wear simulation is one of the many services available to you for investigating bearing surfaces and prosthetic designs. In vitro wear simulators approximate in vivo conditions, allowing performance evaluation of new designs and bearing materials prior to large-scale manufacture and implantation.

Our Knee Simulator equipment is also capable of testing total ankle replacements and anatomical total shoulder replacements.

Parameter	Specification
Axial Load		4500N (1000lb)
Degrees of Freedom	Flexion	±100° @ 20Nm (180in-lb)
	IE Rotation	±20° @ 8Nm (70in-lb)
	AP Translation	±25mm
	ML Translation	±6mm
	Valgus Rotation	±7°
Multi-axial Load Cell	Axial Load	4500N
	AP Force	4000N
	ML Force	4000N
	Flexion Moment	25Nm
	Abduction Moment	25Nm
	Axial Moment	25Nm

Knee

Ankle

Shoulder

Hip Simulator Wear Testing

Our Hip Simulator equipment is also capable of testing reverse total shoulder replacements, spinal disc replacements, and spinal tether devices.

Parameter	Specification
Axial Load		4500N (1000lb)
Degrees of Freedom	Flexion	±55° @ 20Nm (180in-lb)
	IE Rotation	±20° @ 8Nm (70in-lb)
	Abduction	±20° @ 20Nm (180in-lb)
Multi-axial Load Cell	Axial Load	4500N
	AP Force	500N
	ML Force	500N
	Flexion Moment	25Nm
	Abduction Moment	25Nm
	Axial Moment	25Nm

Hip

Shoulder

Spine

Load Frame Testing

Through the application of a static or cyclic load to a test specimen, we are able to gain an understanding of how the material or device will perform during real-world use.

Our in-house testing systems perform a wide range of material and device testing inlcuding both static and fatigue testing under tensile, compressive, torsional, or bending stresses

Test Frame	Specification
Instron Electropuls E10000	Linear Dynamic Capacity	±10kN (2250lb)
	Linear Static Capacity	±7.1kN (1600lb)
	Torsion Capacity	±100Nm (880in-lb)
	Linear Stroke	60mm (2.36in)
	Rotation	±135°
Instron 3382A	Linear Static Capacity	±100kN (22,500lb)
	Linear Stroke	57.5 cm (22.6 in)
Thelkin SDL-L	Linear Dynamic Capacity	±5kN (1125lb)
	Linear Static Capacity	±2.5kN (565lb)
	Linear Stroke	50mm (1.97in)
ADMET eXpert 9300	Bending Stress Capacity	50Nm (500 inlb)
	Rotational Speed	60-6,000 rpm
	Shank Size	9.5 mm (3/8 in)

Pin-on-Disc Testing

Pin-on-disc (POD) testing is a cost-effective preliminary screening method that yields valuable information regarding material wear characteristics and durability. POD testing can be used for screening candidate material couples to optimizing product design and performance prior to real-world application.

We use six-station OrthoPOD systems developed and manufactured by Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc. (AMTI). Pin rotation, disc rotation, and dynamic pin loading are all independently controlled. In addition, track patterns and loads can be customized and are fully programmable.

Parameter	Specification
Max. Load/Station		450N (100lb)
Fluid Containment		Immersion chamber or individual wells
Pin Motion:	Speed	0°-180°/sec
	Torque	2.26Nm (20in-lb)
	Modes	Cyclical/Continuous
Plate Motion:	Speed	0°-180°/sec
	Torque	13.5Nm (120in-lb)
	Modes	Cyclical/Continuous

Contact us today to book your test!

When you get in touch, you speak to the experts that run your tests. We understand your needs and will help you get the results that you need to move forward in your device commercialization process!