BS 7254-4:1990
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Orthopaedic implants Recommendations for retrieval and examination of implants and associated tissues
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31-08-1990
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National foreword
Recommendations
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Retrieval and sampling
3. Handling and sterilization of removed implant and
associated samples
4. Packaging, labelling and transport of removed
implant and associated samples
5. Documentation
6. Examination of removed implant and associated
samples
Appendices
A. Checklist for retrieval of orthopaedic implants
B. Extract from 1986 issue of Post Office Guide
C. Examples of the information to be compiled and
recorded when an implant is removed
D. Examples of the information to be compiled on
metallurgical examination of removed implant and/or
component
Figure
1. Checklist for retrieval of orthopaedic implants
For items which have been removed from the body, either living or post-mortem.
| Committee |
CH/150/5
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 89/54057 DC and BS 3531-22(1988) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This part of BS7254 recommends procedures for the retrieval, handling and examination of orthopaedic surgical implants and associated tissue samples which have been removed from the body, either living or post-mortem.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard 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 6324-1:1983 | Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of general medical terms |
| BS 1884:1952 | Specification for rubber post-mortem gloves |
| BS 6324-4:1983 | Terms relating to surgical implants Glossary of orthopaedic surgical terms |
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