BS 7254-3:1990
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Orthopaedic implants Recommendations for care and handling
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31-08-1990
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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.
| Committee |
CH/150/5
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 89/54056 DC and BS 3531-17(1985) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
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.
| 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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