Standard Test Method for Fatigue Testing of Total Knee Femoral Components Under Closing Conditions

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Clinical fractures of total knee femoral components have been observed and reported in the literature (1-12).4 (See X1.4.)  
5.2 This test method provides a procedure to perform fatigue testing on total knee femoral components under closing conditions caused by an unsupported condyle that result in a tensile stress on the articular surface and a compressive stress on the interior, beveled surfaces.  
5.3 This test method is intended to evaluate the fatigue performance of knee femoral components under a simulated articulation loading condition. The load acts to move the posterior femoral condyle toward the anterior flange.  
5.4 This test method simulates a clinically severe condition in which all bony support is lost and one condyle is supporting the complete load at the knee joint at 90° of tibiofemoral flexion.  
5.5 Testing in accordance with this test method typically produces regions of high tensile stress in the intercondylar notch and on the articular surface where the anterior flange transitions to condyle.  
5.6 The loading of total knee femoral components using this test method may differ from actual in vivo loading conditions. The results obtained here cannot be used to directly predict in vivo performance. However, this test method is designed to enable comparison between the fatigue performance of different total knee femoral component designs when tested under similar closing conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to metallic total knee femoral components used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Femoral components made of nonmetallic materials (for example, ceramic, polymer) could possibly be evaluated using this test method. However, such materials may include risks of new failure mechanisms which are not considered in this test method.  
1.2 The procedure described in this standard is performed on total knee femoral components for supporting determination of fatigue behavior under closing-style loading conditions. Closing-style loading refers to forces that act to reduce the femoral intercondylar depth, resulting in a tensile stress on the articular surface of the femoral condyle. (See 3.2.2.)  
1.3 Different designs can be characterized as, but not limited to, posterior cruciate ligament retaining (CR), posterior stabilizing (PS), and revision.  
1.4 This standard does not address evaluation of femoral components under opening-style loading conditions which have also generated clinical failures. Under opening-style loading conditions, forces are applied to the inner contour of the femoral component in a way that the forces act to increase the intercondylar depth, or open the femoral component.  
1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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.
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Designation: F3210 −22
Standard Test Method for
Fatigue Testing of Total Knee Femoral Components Under
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Closing Conditions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3210; 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.
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ε NOTE—The designation was updated editorially in March 2022.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This standard applies to metallic total knee femoral
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
components used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Femoral
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
components made of nonmetallic materials (for example,
ceramic, polymer) could possibly be evaluated using this test
2. Referenced Documents
method. However, such materials may include risks of new
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failure mechanisms which are not considered in this test 2.1 ASTM Standards:
method. E4 Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Test-
ing Machines
1.2 The procedure described in this standard is performed
E467 Practice for Verification of Constant Amplitude Dy-
ontotalkneefemoralcomponentsforsupportingdetermination
namic Forces in an Axial Fatigue Testing System
of fatigue behavior under closing-style loading conditions.
E468 Practice for Presentation of Constant Amplitude Fa-
Closing-style loading refers to forces that act to reduce the
tigue Test Results for Metallic Materials
femoral intercondylar depth, resulting in a tensile stress on the
E739 PracticeforStatisticalAnalysisofLinearorLinearized
articular surface of the femoral condyle. (See 3.2.2.)
Stress-Life (S-N) and Strain-Life (ε-N) Fatigue Data
1.3 Differentdesignscanbecharacterizedas,butnotlimited
E1823 TerminologyRelatingtoFatigueandFractureTesting
to, posterior cruciate ligament retaining (CR), posterior stabi-
F1800 Practice for Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Tibial
lizing (PS), and revision.
Tray Components of Total Knee Joint Replacements
F2083 Specification for Knee Replacement Prosthesis
1.4 This standard does not address evaluation of femoral
components under opening-style loading conditions which F3140 Test Method for Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal
Tibial Tray Components of Unicondylar Knee Joint Re-
have also generated clinical failures. Under opening-style
loading conditions, forces are applied to the inner contour of placements
F3161 Test Method for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of
the femoral component in a way that the forces act to increase
the intercondylar depth, or open the femoral component. Metallic Orthopaedic Total Knee Femoral Components
under Closing Conditions
1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
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2.2 ISO Standards:
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
ISO 5833 Implants for Surgery—Acrylic Resin Cements
standard.
ISO 7207-1 Implants for Surgery—Components for Partial
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and Total Knee Joint Prostheses—Part 1: Classification,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Definitions and Designation of Dimensions
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3. Terminology
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.1 Definitions:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F04.22 on Arthroplasty. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved March 15, 2022. Published March 2022. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/F3210-22E01. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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3.1.1 femoral intercondylar depth—distance between the 4. Summary of Test Method
anterior and posterior internal surfaces of the femoral
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