Medical industry, you want to analyze your surgical implants according to ASTM F90
What is ASTM F90?
ASTM Specification F90 specifies the requirements for wrought cobalt-20 chromium-15 tungsten-10 alloy used for surgical implants. The properties specified apply specifically to wrought bars, rods, wires, sheets and strips, but do not apply to surgical fixation wires.
Why analyze your surgical implants according to ASTM F90?
The analysis of your surgical implants according to ASTM F 90 allows you to verify the conformity of your materials. Indeed, several parameters must be respected:
- bright annealed finish
- cold drawn
- pickled, ground or ground and polished, as specified by the buyer.
In addition, alloys must meet specified values for :
- ultimate tensile strength
- yield strength
- elongation
- micro cleanliness, etc…
Thus, the support of a laboratory specialized in the analysis of your surgical implants in compliance with the ASTM F90 standard is a considerable asset.
The FILAB laboratory assists you in complying with the ASTM F90 standard
For more than 30 years, our FILAB laboratory has had the experience and specific analytical equipment to assist companies in the medical device sector in complying with the ASTM F 90 standard.
In addition, a wide range of analytical and method validation services is offered by FILAB.
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