Standard Test Method for Determination of Frictional Torque and Friction Factor for Hip Replacement Bearings under Standard Conditions Using a Reciprocal Friction Simulator

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test procedure provides a method of evaluating the frictional torque and friction factor of hip replacement bearings.  
5.2 The procedure may be used as a standardized method of measuring friction to investigate the effects of specific test parameters such as hip materials, sizes, designs, radial or diametral clearance, different lubricants, different deformation levels of the acetabular cup, clamping (non-uniform sphericity), damaged/scratched bearings, artificial ageing, misalignments during installation, etc.  
5.3 Friction torque, and in particular the maximum value, is useful to assess the applicable torques that may compromise fixation, or even risk disassociation of modular components in the acetabular cup or liner/shell assemblies through a lever-out or torsion-out mechanism.  
5.4 Friction factor is a useful parameter for comparison of materials and designs, and provides insights into the lubrication regime operating in the implant system. Friction factor measurement may also be able to detect acetabular liner deformation (clamping referred to earlier).  
5.5 The loading and motion of a hip replacement in vivo differ from the loading and the motion defined in this standard. The amount of frictional forces in vivo will, in general, differ from the frictional forces evaluated by this standard test method. The results obtained from this test method cannot be used to directly predict in vivo performance. However, this standard is designed to allow for in-vitro comparisons for different hip designs, when tested under similar conditions.  
5.6 Although this test method can be used to investigate the many variables listed in 1.2 and 5.2, it does not either provide a method to determine beforehand the combination of these variables that will produce the worst-case couple(s) among a range of sizes; the worst-case testing condition(s) for “normal” or “adverse” conditions; or provide specific methods to deform the acetabular cup, simulate Mode 3 wear con...
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1.1 This test procedure provides a method of determining the frictional torque and friction factor of artificial hip joint bearings used in total hip replacement (THR) systems under laboratory conditions using a reciprocal friction simulator. This test method specifies the angular movement between the articulating components, the pattern of applied force, and the way data can be measured and analyzed.  
1.2 Many variables can be investigated using this test method including, but not limited to, the effect of head size, different inclination/version angles, different deformation levels of the acetabular cup, bearing clearances, lubrication, scratched heads, and artificial ageing.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3143 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Frictional Torque and Friction Factor for
Hip Replacement Bearings under Standard Conditions
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Using a Reciprocal Friction Simulator
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3143; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.1 This test procedure provides a method of determining
Lot or Process
the frictional torque and friction factor of artificial hip joint
F86 Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metal-
bearings used in total hip replacement (THR) systems under
lic Surgical Implants
laboratoryconditionsusingareciprocalfrictionsimulator.This
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test method specifies the angular movement between the
2.2 Other Standards:
articulating components, the pattern of applied force, and the
ISO 14242-1 Implants for Surgery—Wear of total hip-joint
way data can be measured and analyzed.
prostheses, Part 1: Loading and displacement parameters
forwear-testingmachinesandcorrespondingenvironmen-
1.2 Many variables can be investigated using this test
tal conditions for test
method including, but not limited to, the effect of head size,
ISO 14242-2 Implants for Surgery—Wear of total hip-joint
different inclination/version angles, different deformation lev-
prostheses, Part 2: Methods of measurement
els of the acetabular cup, bearing clearances, lubrication,
ISO 14242-3 Implants for Surgery—Wear of total hip-joint
scratched heads, and artificial ageing.
prostheses, Part 3: Loading and displacement parameters
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
for orbital bearing type wear testing machines and corre-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
sponding environmental conditions for test
standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 friction, n—the resisting force tangential to the com-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. mon boundary between two bodies when, under the action of
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- an external force, one body moves or tends to move relative to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- the surface of the other.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.2 friction factor, n—in the spherical portions of articu-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
lar surfaces, friction factor is defined as an effective (nominal)
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
frictional coefficient, equal to the overall total tangential
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
frictional forces on the hip divided by the overall compressive
force on the hip.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.3 frictional torque, n—in the case of spherical portions
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of articular surfaces such as those of a THR, the actual
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
frictionalforceatanyinstantvariesatdifferentlocationsonthe
surfaces.Theoverallfrictioncanbeconvenientlycharacterized
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical
as a frictional torque, which represents the overall tangential
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
forces on the bearing surface multiplied by a nominal radius of
F04.22 on Arthroplasty.
the spherical articulating surfaces.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published November 2020. DOI:
10.1520/F3143-20.
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