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BS 7254-3:1990

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Orthopaedic implants Recommendations for care and handling
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Language(s)

English

Published date

08-31-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Recommendations
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General recommendations
4. Recommendations for receiving and storage of
    implants
5. Recommendations for cleansing, repackaging and
    sterilization of unsterile implants
6. Recommendations for handling sterile implants in
    the operating suite and theatre
7. Additional recommendations for polymeric implants
    and materials
8. Additional recommendations for ceramic components
Figure
1. Handling of orthopaedic implants

Metal, ceramic and polymeric implants, including bone cement. Does not cover procedures for the manufacture or procedures for surgical instruments.

This Part of BS7254 gives recommendations for the care and handling of orthopaedic surgical implants made of metal, ceramic or polymeric material, and also acrylic resin cement (used for the fixation of certain implants).

The recommendations in this Part of BS7254 do not apply to the care and handling of orthopaedic or other surgical instruments.

NOTE1. Handling and packaging procedures for the implant manufacturer are not included, but may be found in the appropriate Parts of BS3531, BS7251 or BS7253.

NOTE2. The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of BS7254 are listed here.

Committee
CH/150/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 89/54056 DC and BS 3531-17(1985) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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 6324-5:1990 Terms relating to surgical implants Guidance on the usage of the terms \'valgus\' and \'varus\' in orthopaedic surgery
BS 6324-1:1983 Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of general medical terms
BS 6255:1989 Specification for plain sterilization paper for medical use
BS 6324-4:1983 Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of orthopaedic surgical terms

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