ASTM F 1408 Standard Practice for Subcutaneous Screening Test for Implant Materials

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ASTM F 1408 Document Information:

Title
Standard Practice for Subcutaneous Screening Test for Implant Materials

ASTM International

Publication Date:
Nov 10, 1997

Scope:

This practice covers a short-term testing method to screen the subcutaneous tissue reaction to metallic or other implant candidate materials in small laboratory animals. The material may be dense or porous. The tissue reactions will be evaluated in comparison to those evoked by control materials that are accepted as clinical implant materials.

This practice, along with other appropriate biological tests (including other ASTM test methods), may be used to assess the biocompatibility of candidate materials for use in the fabrication of devices for clinical application. It may be also applied to evaluate the effect of special surface textures and preparations of known materials.

This experimental protocol is not designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the systemic toxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, or mutagenicity of the material.

The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords:

biocompatibility

mice

orthopaedic medical devices

short-term tissue screening

subcutaneous tissue screening

tissue compatibility

toxicity/toxicology

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