ISO 12189

Fatigue Testing of Spinal Assemblies Using Anterior Support

ISO 12189

Fatigue Testing of Spinal Assemblies Using Anterior Support

Anterior spinal implant constructs are subjected to fatigue compression tests to evaluate the implant assembly. Vertebrae are simulated with UHMWPE test blocks. Testing is stopped after 5 million cycles, or failure of the spinal implant construct.