Orthopaedic implants Recommendations for retrieval and examination of implants and associated tissues

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English

Published date

31-08-1990

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British Standards Institution

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National foreword
Recommendations
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Retrieval and sampling
3. Handling and sterilization of removed implant and
    associated samples
4. Packaging, labelling and transport of removed
    implant and associated samples
5. Documentation
6. Examination of removed implant and associated
    samples
Appendices
A. Checklist for retrieval of orthopaedic implants
B. Extract from 1986 issue of Post Office Guide
C. Examples of the information to be compiled and
    recorded when an implant is removed
D. Examples of the information to be compiled on
    metallurgical examination of removed implant and/or
    component
Figure
1. Checklist for retrieval of orthopaedic implants

For items which have been removed from the body, either living or post-mortem.

This part of BS7254 recommends procedures for the retrieval, handling and examination of orthopaedic surgical implants and associated tissue samples which have been removed from the body, either living or post-mortem.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed here.

Committee	CH/150/5
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 89/54057 DC and BS 3531-22(1988) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 3531-22:1988

BS 7251-1:1990	Orthopaedic joint prostheses Specification for general requirements
BS 7251-3:1990	Orthopaedic joint prostheses Specification for classification, designation of dimensions and requirements for hip joint prostheses

BS 6324-3:1983	Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of terms relating to materials
BS 6324-2:1983	Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of terms relating to mechanics
BS 6324-1:1983	Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of general medical terms
BS 1884:1952	Specification for rubber post-mortem gloves
BS 6324-4:1983	Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of orthopaedic surgical terms

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BS 7254-4:1990

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