ISO 8549-2:2023

Prosthetics and orthotics — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating to external limb prostheses

This document defines terms used to describe external limb prostheses. The terms related to the amputation level used to in this document are described in ISO 8549‑4. The types of component used in the construction of prostheses are classified and described in ISO 13405‑1, ISO 13405‑2 and ISO 13405‑3. For the purposes of this document, the abbreviated term ‘prosthetics’ and its derivatives only apply to external limb prosthetics.

Prothèses et orthèses — Vocabulaire — Partie 2: Termes relatifs aux prothèses de membre externes

Le présent document définit les termes employés pour décrire les prothèses de membre externes. Les termes relatifs au niveau d’amputation et utilisés dans ce document sont décrits dans l’ISO 8549-4. Les types de composants utilisés dans la fabrication des prothèses sont classés et décrits dans l’ISO 13405-1, l’ISO 13405-2 et l’ISO 13405-3. Pour les besoins du présent document, le terme abrégé «prothèse» et ses dérivés ne s’appliquent qu’aux prothèses de membre externes.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Oct-2023
• ICS: 01.040.11 - Health care technology (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 11.040.40 - Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 168 - Prosthetics and orthotics
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 168 - Prosthetics and orthotics
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 19-Oct-2023
• Due Date: 15-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 19-Oct-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 8549-2:2020 - Prosthetics and orthotics — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating to external limb prostheses and wearers of these prostheses
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8549-2
Third edition
2023-10
Prosthetics and orthotics —
Vocabulary —
Part 2:
Terms relating to external limb
prostheses
Prothèses et orthèses — Vocabulaire —
Partie 2: Termes relatifs aux prothèses de membre externes
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
Bibliography . 3
Index . 4
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 168, Prosthetics and orthotics.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 8549-2:2020), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— the exclusion of wearers of the prostheses;
— inclusion of upper and lower limb prosthetic systems;
— editorial update.
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