What is BS 7254-4 - Retrieval and examination of implants and associated tissues about?
BS 7254 is a European standard that discusses orthopaedic implants. BS 7254-4 is the fourth part of the multi-part series that outlines procedures for the retrieval, handling, and examination of orthopaedic surgical implants and associated tissue samples that have been removed from the body, either living or post-mortem.
Who is BS 7254-4 - Retrieval and examination of implants and associated tissues for?
BS 7254-4 on retrieval and examination of implants and associated tissues is useful for:
- Manufacturers of orthopaedic implants
- Test centres and medical laboratories
Why should you use BS 7254-4 - Retrieval and examination of implants and associated tissues?
An orthopaedic implant is a device designed to replace a bone, joint, or cartilage due to damage or deformity. For instance, a patient may need an implant due to a congenital disability, losing a limb or breaking a leg.
Orthopaedic implants may be removed and retrieved from the body for a variety of reasons, including routine removal, upon completion of the treatment, removal at the time of a revision operation and removal because of failure, either of the treatment or of the implant itself. Implants may also be removed post-mortem. Care should be taken to ascertain the legal ownership of an implant before any destructive tests are carried out.
BS 7254-4 assists you with guidelines on procedures for retrieval, sampling, handling and sterilization of removed implant and associated samples to facilitate accurate comparison of results from different centres.
BS 7254-4 also guides regarding the packaging, labelling, and transport of removed implants and associated samples.
BS 7254-4 provides the best industry guidance regarding the immediate post-operative examination, Initial examination and detailed examination for examination of removed implants and associated samples for orthopaedic implants.
With obedience and compliance to BS 7254-4, you can enhance the performance and durability of orthopaedic implants.