Standard Test Method for Static, Dynamic, and Wear Assessment of Extra-Discal Spinal Motion Preserving Implants

ABSTRACT
This test method deals with static, dynamic, and wear testing of extra-discal motion preserving implants. These implants are intended to augment spinal stability without significant tissue removal while allowing motion of the functional spinal unit(s). Wear is assessed using a weight loss method and a dimensional analysis for determining wear of components used in extra-discal spinal motion preserving procedures, using testing medium as defined in this test method. This test method is not intended to address facet arthroplasty devices and any potential failure mode as it relates to the fixation of the device to its bony interfaces; and does not prescribe methods for assessing the mechanical characteristics of the device in translation. The static test includes the static flexion test, static extension test, static torsion test, static lateral bending test, and fatigue tests. Wear test includes flexion/extension wear assessment, rotational wear assessment, and bending wear assessment. The apparatus which shall be used includes implant components and spinal testing apparatus. The calculation and interpretation of wear results are also elaborated.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to quantify the static, dynamic, and wear characteristics of different designs of extra-discal motion preserving implants using testing medium (see 6.1) for simulating the physiologic environment at 37°C. Wear is assessed using a weight loss method in addition to dimensional analyses. Weight loss is determined after subjecting the implants to dynamic profiles specified in this test method. This information will allow the manufacturer or end user of the product to understand how the specific device in question performs under the test conditions prescribed in this test method.
This test method is intended to be applicable for extra-discal motion preserving implants. These implants augment the motion/load bearing characteristics between adjacent vertebral bodies, and thereby fully or partially support and transmit motion by means of an articulating joint or by use of compliant materials. Ceramics, metals, or polymers, or combinations thereof are used in implant design, and it is the goal of this test method to enable a comparison of the static, dynamic, and wear properties generated by these devices, regardless of material and type of device.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is intended to provide test methods for the static, dynamic, and wear testing of extra-discal motion preserving implants. These implants are intended to augment spinal stability without significant tissue removal while allowing motion of the functional spinal unit(s).
1.2 Wear is assessed using a weight loss method and a dimensional analysis for determining wear of components used in extra-discal spinal motion preserving procedures, using testing medium as defined in this test method (6.1).
1.3 This test method is not intended to address any potential failure mode as it relates to the fixation of the device to its bony interfaces.
1.4 It is the intent of this test method to enable comparison of motion preserving, extra-discal implants with regard to kinematic, functional, and wear characteristics when tested under the specified conditions. It must be recognized, however, that there are many possible variations in the in vivo conditions. A single laboratory simulation with a fixed set of parameters may not be universally representative.
1.5 This test method is not intended to address facet arthroplasty devices.
1.6 This test method prescribes the use of pure angular rotations for assessing the mechanical characteristics of extra-discal motion preserving implants. This test method does not, however, prescribe methods for assessing the mechanical characteristics of the device in translation (for example, anterior/posterior translation), though this type of linear motion may be clinically relevant.
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Designation: F2624 − 07
StandardTest Method for
Static, Dynamic, and Wear Assessment of Extra-Discal
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Spinal Motion Preserving Implants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2624; 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 1.8 Without a substantial clinical retrieval history of spinal,
motionpreservingextra-discalimplants,actualloadingprofiles
1.1 This test method is intended to provide test methods for
and patterns cannot be delineated at the time of the writing of
the static, dynamic, and wear testing of extra-discal motion
this test method. It therefore follows that the motion profiles
preserving implants. These implants are intended to augment
specified by this test method do not necessarily accurately
spinal stability without significant tissue removal while allow-
reproduce those occurring in vivo. Rather this method provides
ing motion of the functional spinal unit(s).
useful boundary/endpoint conditions for evaluating implant
1.2 Wear is assessed using a weight loss method and a
designs in a functional manner.
dimensionalanalysisfordeterminingwearofcomponentsused
1.9 This test method is not intended to be a performance
in extra-discal spinal motion preserving procedures, using
standard. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method
testing medium as defined in this test method (6.1).
to characterize the safety and effectiveness of the device under
1.3 This test method is not intended to address any potential
evaluation.
failuremodeasitrelatestothefixationofthedevicetoitsbony
1.10 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
interfaces.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
1.4 It is the intent of this test method to enable comparison
only.
of motion preserving, extra-discal implants with regard to
1.11 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
kinematic, functional, and wear characteristics when tested
standard with the exception of angular measurements, which
under the specified conditions. It must be recognized, however,
may be reported in either degrees or radians.
that there are many possible variations in the in vivo condi-
tions. A single laboratory simulation with a fixed set of 1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the
parameters may not be universally representative. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.5 This test method is not intended to address facet
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
arthroplasty devices.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This test method prescribes the use of pure angular
rotations for assessing the mechanical characteristics of extra-
2. Referenced Documents
discal motion preserving implants. This test method does not,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
however, prescribe methods for assessing the mechanical
F561 Practice for Retrieval and Analysis of Medical
characteristics of the device in translation (for example,
Devices, and Associated Tissues and Fluids
anterior/posteriortranslation),thoughthistypeoflinearmotion
F1714 Guide for GravimetricWearAssessment of Prosthetic
may be clinically relevant.
Hip Designs in Simulator Devices
1.7 In order that the data be reproducible and comparable
F1717 Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a
within and between laboratories, it is essential that uniform
Vertebrectomy Model
procedures are established. This test method is intended to
F1877 Practice for Characterization of Particles
facilitate uniform testing methods and data reporting for
F2003 Practice for Accelerated Aging of Ultra-High Mo-
extra-discal motion preserving implants.
lecular Weight Polyethylene after Gamma Irradiation in
Air
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical
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and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
F04.25 on Spinal Devices. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published March 2008. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F2624-07. the ASTM website.
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