Standard Test Method for <i>in Vitro</i> Degradation Testing of Hydrolytically Degradable Polymer Resins and Fabricated Forms for Surgical Implants

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1.1 This test method covers in vitro degradation of hydrolytically degradable polymers (HDP) intended for use in surgical implants.
1.2 The requirements of this test method apply to HDPs in various forms:
1.2.1 Virgin polymer resins, or
1.2.2 Any form fabricated from virgin polymer such as a semi-finished component of a finished product, a finished product, which may include packaged and sterilized implants, or a specially fabricated test specimen.
1.3 This test method has no provisions for mechanical loading, fluid flow, or other dynamic challenges.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:F1635–04a
Standard Test Method for
in vitro Degradation Testing of Hydrolytically Degradable
Polymer Resins and Fabricated Forms for Surgical
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Implants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1635; 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 D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
1.1 This test method covers in vitro degradation of hydro-
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
lytically degradable polymers (HDP) intended for use in
Sheeting
surgical implants.
D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by
1.2 The requirements of this test method apply to HDPs in
Use of Microtensile Specimens
various forms:
D1822 Test Method for Tensile-Impact Energy to Break
1.2.1 Virgin polymer resins, or
Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
1.2.2 Any form fabricated from virgin polymer such as a
D2857 Practice for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers
semi-finished component of a finished product, a finished
F748 Practice for Selecting Generic Biological Test Meth-
product, which may include packaged and sterilized implants,
ods for Materials and Devices
or a specially fabricated test specimen.
2.2 Other Referenced Standard:
1.3 This test method has no provisions for mechanical
ISO 10993-9:1999 Biological Evaluation of Medical
loading, fluid flow, or other dynamic challenges.
Devices—Part 9 Framework for Identification and Quan-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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tification of Potential Degradation Products
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 resin—any polymer that is a basic material for plas-
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2. Referenced Documents tics.
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3.1.2 hydrolytically degradable polymer (HDP)—any poly-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
meric material in which the primary mechanism of chemical
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
degradation in the body is by hydrolysis (water reacting with
D671 Test Method for Flexural Fatigue of Plastics by
3 the polymer resulting in cleavage of the chain).
Constant-Amplitude-of-Force
D695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
4. Summary of Test Method
Plastics
4.1 Samples of polymer resins, semi-finished components,
D747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plas-
finishedsurgicalimplants,orspeciallydesignedtestspecimens
tics by Means of a Cantilever Beam
fabricated from those resins are placed in buffered saline
solution at physiologic temperatures. Samples are periodically
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical
removed and tested for various material or mechanical prop-
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
erties at specified intervals. The required test intervals vary
F04.15 on Material Test Methods.
greatly depending on the specific polymeric composition. For
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1635 – 04. DOI: example,poly(l-lactide)andpoly(e-caprolactone)degradevery
10.1520/F1635-04A.
slowly and can require two or more years for complete
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Withdrawn. Polymer Technology Dictionary, Tony Whelan ed., Chapman & Hall, 1994.
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F1635–04a
degradation. Polymers based substantially on glycolide can range (see X1.3.1). The ionic concentration should be in the
completely degrade in two to three months depending on the physiological range for the intended application (for example,
exact composition and on the size of the specimen. Degrada- asolutionthatcontains0.1Mphosphatebufferand0.1MNaCl
tion time is also strongly affected by specimen size, polymer would be appropriate for most tissue or blood contact devices).
molecular weight, and crystallinity. The solution-to-HDP mass ratio shall be as hig
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