Standard Guide for Assessment of the Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Used in Orthopedic and Spinal Devices Ingestion-build-95349 and specification of the metadata

and specification of the metadata elements required to describe a learning resource

Harmonized standard covering the essential requirements of article 3

• The repair and reclamation of explosion protected equipment

This first amendment to Part 1 of BS EN 62563 supersedes the 2010 version of the standard which will be withdrawn on 28 April 2019

It also establishes basic rules for the design and application of the test equipment and its interface with the systems important to safety

Standard Guide for Assessment of the Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Used in Orthopedic and Spinal Devices Ingestion-build-95349 and specification of the metadata1. Scope 1. 1 This guide covers general guidelines for the physical, chemical, biocompatibility, mechanical, and preclinical assessments of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in implantable orthopedic and spinal devices intended to replace a musculoskeletal joint. The UHMWPE components may include knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, total disc replacement, toe, finger, and wrist joint implant devices. This guide does not cover UHMWPE in