Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Pages 6 - 8
Pages 16 - 17
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Hip Testing
Biomechanics
Biomaterials
Spine Testing
Pages 13 - 15
Medical Devices
Pages 24 - 33
Accessories
Pages 38 - 39
Dental Testing
Pages 34 - 35
Knee Testing
Pages 9 - 12
BioPuls
TM
Testing Leadership
Since 1946, Instron has been the leading provider of testing equipment
for every kind of material and structure. For decades, our experience
and global perspective has enabled us to be at the forefront of
biomedical testing.
A Rewarding Partnership
We understand the challenges you face, and we will help you meet them.
With a commitment to ongoing product development, compliance to
standards and uncompromising quality, BioPuls is your ideal partner for
materials testing today and in the future.
Orthopaedics
Instron in Orthopaedics
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BioPuls Dual-Station ISO hip simulator
Orthopaedics
Hip Simulation
The Challenge
Wear of Total Hip Replacements (THR)
has been identified as one of the major
causes of osteolysis and consequently
implant failure. ASTM F 1714
Standard Guide for Gravimetric Wear
Assessment of Prosthetic Hip Designs
in Simulator Devices was developed
to evaluate the wear properties of
ceramic and polymeric materials
used as bearing surfaces in hip joint
replacement prostheses. It represents
a more physiological simulation than
basic wear-screening tests such as pin
or ring-on-disk.
Our Solution
The BioPuls Dual-Station ASTM hip
simulator incorporates the gravimetric
method as per the ASTM standard. It provides
an accurate and cost-effective solution for
four degrees-of-freedom hip wear simulation
and is offered as an accessory for the 8874
axial-torsional test system.
The system applies physiologically
accurate loads and motions in axial
flexion-extension, abduction-adduction
and internal-external rotation on a test
specimen maintained under in vivo
conditions. Easy system control is
enabled through Instron 's user-friendly
interfaces and fatigue software.
The 8874 is a
versatile test
system that in
addition to the
long-term wear
simulation tests,
can be easily
reconfigured to
accommodate a full range
of other biomechanical tests.
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The BioPuls Dual-Station ASTM hip simulator on an
8874 system. The axial-torsional actuator, in
combination with the fixture, generates four-axis
motion in the upper wear station.
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BioPuls Dual-Station ASTM hip simulator CAD
model with upper wear station and lower
control station.
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Wear results consistent with clinical performance
Orthopaedics
Our Solution
The BioPuls Dual-Station ISO hip simulator
was designed to address the more demanding
requirements of ISO 14242. The simulator is
offered as an accessory for 8870 test systems,
providing a unique approach for hip wear
testing that conforms to the requirements of
both the ASTM and ISO standards.
Unlike other standards, ISO specifies that the
hip motions must be generated by the femoral
head, not the acetabular cup, a common
failure with other hip simulator designs.
Femoral and acetabular components must
also be mounted in the physiological
position - the femoral head distal to
the acetabular cup. This BioPuls
simulator system generates
physiological load/ motion
combinations as defined by the
ISO standard to permit accurate
generation of wear of the
hip implant.
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BioPuls ISO hip simulator. The wear test
station generates loads and motions within
the femoral head.
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BioPuls Dual-Station ISO hip simulator CAD model
with upper control station and lower wear station.
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The Challenge
Orthopaedics
Our Solution
Femoral Components
The Challenge
Following surgery, proximal loosening
and stress shielding can occur as a
result of normal activity and can lead to
abnormal loading profiles. Fatigue
testing of hip implants is used to
determine the endurance properties by
simulating the dynamic loading of the
implant during gait.
Our Solution
ISO standards have been established to test for
both abnormal and normal fatigue loading.
g The ISO 7206-4 standard simulates
loading when proximal loosening has
occurred. Loads are applied through the
femoral head of the hip implant to
induce compressive, bending and
torsional stresses.
g The ISO 7206-6 standard examines fatigue
of the implant neck, which is more
consistent with a correctly fixed implant
subjected to normal in vivo loading.
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Orthopaedics
Tibial Trays
The Challenge
Our Solution
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Multiple specimens can be tested on a single system
TM
Orthopaedics
Knee Simulation
The Challenge
Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
for arthritic and degenerative conditions
of the knee is a successful and
cost-effective therapy. It is being
conducted with greater frequency
due to increased life expectancy as
well as extension of the therapy to
younger patients. Despite its success,
failures still occur, with wear of
implant materials being a major
contributing factor.
Knee joint simulators seek to replicate
the physiological and physical
conditions that affect the wear process
in order to determine the mechanical
limits of the materials and designs used
in the implant. Time-varying forces of
realistic levels must be applied to the
artificial knee joint while the simulator
flexes, extends and rotates the joint
cyclically over long periods.
Our Solution
The Instron Stanmore knee wear simulator is
unique in its ability to simulate physiological
and mechanical conditions in the knee joint to
produce clinically relevant and accepted wear
results. The simulator was originally designed
by University College London (UCL)
Department of Biomedical Engineering at
Stanmore Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital, under the guidance of Professor
Peter Walker, and is now manufactured,
serviced and supported by Instron. It was
designed specifically to allow development of
the draft ISO standard ISO/TC150/SC4
Wear of Total Knee Joint Prosthesis, Loading
and Displacement Parameters for Wear Testing
Machines and Corresponding Environmental
Conditions for Test, now released as
ISO 14243.
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Knee implant is subjected to four
controlled and two unconstrained
degrees-of-freedom
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Orthopaedics
The Challenge
As biomechanical research into knee
implants becomes more advanced,
there is an increasing demand for full
simulation of knee kinematics.
Our Solution
The BioPuls Dual-Station knee simulator
provides both force and displacement control
to exceed the current ISO 14243 testing
requirements. This simulator combines the
same proven kinematics as the Instron
Stanmore knee simulator with the advanced
features of the 8870 test systems and 8800
controller. The result is greater control,
repeatability and flexibility for future tests.
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Wear test station subjected to four controlled
and two unconstrained degrees-of-freedom
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BioPuls Dual-Station ISO knee simulator allows both force and displacement control
Orthopaedics
Passive Stability
The Challenge
Our Solution
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Knee implant fixture on an 8874 system
(Photo courtesy of Southampton University, UK)
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An 8874 system with anterior-posterior actuator allowing laxity
and tribology studies to be conducted
Orthopaedics
Spinal Constructs
The Challenge
During normal patient activity, spinal
constructs can be subjected to high in
vivo loading, which may result in
catastrophic failure. Simple static
testing must be performed to evaluate
the compressive, tensile and torsional
loading required to fracture the
spinal construct.
Service life testing of spinal constructs is
critical as fatigue failure is more
common than catastrophic failure.
Loading is typically applied with a
constant-amplitude load-controlled
sinusoidal waveform, running in excess
of five million cycles.
ASTM F 1717 'Standard Test Methods
for Spinal Implant Constructs in a
Vertebrectomy Model' specifies methods
for both the static and fatigue testing of
spinal implant assemblies.
Our Solution
For all spinal construct testing, Ultra High
Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
blocks are used rather than vertebrae to
eliminate the variances that bone properties
and geometry may introduce.
Instron 's universal test systems are ideal
for static tensile and compressive tests.
Static software test packages record
load displacement curves and perform
calculations required by the ASTM standard.
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A universal test system determines the
compressive load to failure of a spinal instrument.
Both the video and clip-on extensometers monitor
local displacement of the spine specimen.
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A DynaMight system determines the fatigue
capabilities of a spinal construct.
(Photo courtesy of Empirical Testing Corporation
and Spinal Concepts)
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55MT MicroTorsion system for applying torsional strain to spinal implant constructs
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Orthopaedics
Spine Simulation
The Challenge
Our Solution
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Instron's second generation BioPuls six axis
modular spine system
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Orthopaedics
Our Solution
A multistation system allows the testing of
multiple specimens simultaneously to generate
comparative data. The BioPuls multistation
IVD and prosthesis test system provides up to
four degrees-of-freedom motion, for coupled
lateral and flexion-extension movements.
The load frame accommodates up to five test
stations and a soak control station. Each
station can be operated and controlled
independently, and each is isolated from the
others to prevent cross contamination.
The testing software generates dynamic
loading profiles to simulate physiological
loading of the disc. The 8800 controller
ensures sharp response to command
waveforms, regardless of how many axes or
stations are used. The test ends when
specimens have been subjected to a specified
number of load profile cycles or when a disc
experiences a failure such as a fatigue crack,
substantial material loss or separation from
the vertebrae.
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A compressive axial preload is applied to an
IVD, in conjunction with a cyclic torsion load
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BioPuls multistation IVD prothesis test system
Biomechanics
Prosthetic Limbs
The Challenge
A prosthetic leg should ideally mimic the
function of a normal human leg. To
prevent failure of the prostheses, both
static and cyclic tests are needed to
determine strength and fatigue
durability. ISO 10328 defines the
procedures for static and cyclic strength
tests of lower-limb prostheses. In these
tests, compound loads are produced
that correspond to the peak values that
normally occur during the stance phase
of walking.
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Our Solution
The BioPuls prosthetic limb fixturing can be
mounted onto an 8870 fatigue test system.
The loading configuration can be adjusted to
apply loading at the heel-strike and toe-off
phases of the gait cycle. Proof testing, static
testing and dynamic testing can all be
conducted on the same system.
Biomechanics
Athletic Footwear
The Challenge
Our Solution
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The energy absorption and dynamic properties of a
running shoe are characterized using an 8800 system.
Protective Headgear
The Challenge
In many sporting activities, such as
football, cycling, horseback riding and
skiing, a helmet is the only method of
protection from sudden impact to the
head resulting from a fall or collision.
The use of protective headgear and
helmets has been proven to prevent fatal
head injuries and reduce the severity of
non-fatal head injuries in comparison to
incidents where helmets were not worn.
In order for these protective devices to
function properly, a variety of different
tests must be performed to ensure their
effectiveness. Such testing must
determine the impact strength of the
outer shell and the inner cushioning of
the helmet and the strength of the
strapping material.
Our Solution
Impact testing is the most common method
for evaluating the effectiveness of different
barrier and cushioning materials used in the
manufacture of helmets. The Dynatup
9250HV drop tower is a versatile instrument
with a spring-assisted velocity accelerator for
impact velocities up to 20 meters per second
and impact energies up to 1,670 Joules to
accommodate a variety of different impact
testing methodologies.
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A Dynatup impact test system is used to
determine the impact resistance of a football
helmet in order to verify that the materials and
design are sufficient for use on the playing field.
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Biomaterials
Instron in Biomaterials
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A video extensometer is a highly accurate and non-contacting solution for
measuring strain in many delicate biomaterial specimens
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Biomaterials
Our Solution
Instron 's MicroTester system offers the
precision necessary for low-force testing of
tissues and biomaterials in tension,
compression, flexure and fatigue. With the
correct selection of a load cell and lightweight
grips, the system has an exceptional capability
to run very low force tests. A digital encoder
mounted directly to the loading actuator
provides accuracy and resolution surpassing
that possible with a standard linear
displacement transducer. The MicroTester
also provides a much higher resolution than
traditional test systems for measuring
extremely low loads, often in the subgram
range. The four-term 5800 closed-loop
controller further enables accurate load
measurement and test control.
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MicroTester in horizontal configuration using flat submersible grips in an environmental bath
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Biomaterials
Our Solution
Within the BioPuls range there is a wide
choice of high and low-capacity fixtures and
environmental baths for tensile and fatigue
testing of a variety of tissues. These solutions
operate with any Instron test system that
provides advanced electronics for precision,
reliability and control.
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BioPuls submersible versagrips in a single skin bath
are ideal for gripping higher-strength ligaments and
tendons and testing to failure
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Esophagus ends wrapped in paper to aid in gripping
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Esophagus sample in BioPuls versa-grips for in vitro
tensile testing
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BioPuls dual skin bath with the screw action grips
on an DynaMight machine for tension-tension
fatigue of tendons
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Biomaterials
The Challenge
Planar biaxial testing of soft tissues is
often required to fully characterize the
inherent anisotropic properties of the
tissue or to set-up biaxial stress-strain
states to provide more accurate in vivo
simulation. With uniaxial testing, fibers
may realign along the test axis, altering
the mechanical properties of the tissue.
In addition, constitutive models cannot
be developed based on uniaxial
testing alone.
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Biomaterials
Bone
The Challenge
Our Solution
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Compression test on a wet bone sample with
external strain measurement between platens
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Fixture applies shear loading to the femoral head of a rat femur
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A DynaMight test system performs fatigue testing
on a whole bone
TM
Biomaterials
Our Solution
The BioPuls solution for testing nitinol wire
conforms to standard ASTM F 2063, Standard
Specification for Wrought Nickel-Titanium
Shape Memory Alloys for Medical Devices and
Surgical Implants. Pneumatic cord and yarn
grips are most effective in obtaining
maximum stress at failure by reducing the
stress concentration on the specimen at the
grip faces and by allowing easy loading and
alignment of the specimen. This approach
also prevents wear of grip faces due to the
hardness of the material.
The non-contacting video extensometer allows
highly accurate strain measurement, while
eliminating failures associated with clip-on
extensometers. Markers on the wire allow the
video extensometer to track the relative
position of markers throughout the test.
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1 kN BioPuls pneumatic cord and yarn grips and
the video extensometer are successfully able to
test the ultimate strength of nitinol wire without
premature failure of the specimen as a result of
gripping or measuring strain.
Replacement Materials
The Challenge
Heart valves are a very dynamic
component of the human body, opening
and closing with every heartbeat.
Elastomeric compounds are often an
ideal choice as a constituent material in
the manufacture of artificial valves as
well as replacement tissues, as they can
offer excellent durability and
long-term reliability.
Our Solution
Instron 's 8800 fatigue systems are ideal for
durability testing of artificial heart valves and
the materials used in their production. The
systems are capable of running dynamic tests
across a wide frequency range of many
elastomeric materials. A low force Dynacell
combined with lightweight grips is used to
minimize inertial errors in the load reading
and achieve exceptional control accuracy.
An environmental bath provides in vivo
simulation and determines how biological
reactions to the elastomeric material
will affect valve stability and life performance.
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Medical Devices
Our Solution
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The BioPuls curved needle tester is used to ensure
that the needle is sharp enough to puncture tissue
and strong enough to retain its shape during use
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The BioPuls multineedle test fixture (upper)
and rotational membrane holder (lower)
increase the rate of testing on up to eight
needles at multiple penetration points
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Medical Devices
Our Solution
Instron universal testing systems can be
configured in either an upright or horizontal
position to utilize these fixturing options. In
some cases, the horizontal configuration is
advantageous because it allows accurate
simulation of the instrument in its functional
position. This configuration may also prevent
any sediment in the liquid from clogging the
barrel or needle tip during the test.
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A horizontal 5544 universal testing system with fixturing is used to
compare the effect of various medication viscosities on the breakout
and sustaining forces required to eject liquid from the barrel
The Challenge
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Medical Devices
Stents
Our Solution
The Challenge
Stents are used to support the arterial
walls after angioplasty. Typically, a stent
remains in the artery permanently,
improving blood flow to the heart.
Stent manufacturers need to measure
tensile strength and tensile strain of the
material to learn how much force the
wire can withstand and how much it
can stretch. Too little strain and the
stent will not be sufficiently flexible; too
much strain and it will not maintain its
functional shape.
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A 5569 universal testing system with 1 kN
pneumatic side action grips with serrated faces
and video extensometer is used for testing
stent material in tension with high precision
strain measurement
Bandages
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The Challenge
Our Solution
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Elastomeric grips are used to evaluate the strength
of bandages in tension
Medical Devices
Sutures
The Challenge
Sutures are manufactured from a variety
of absorbable and non-absorbable
materials, and may be a single filament
or braided with or without coating.
Tensile strength and strain are critical
measures of performance during and
after surgical procedures. The strength
of different knotting techniques must
also be evaluated. The test method must
determine breaking strength and
corresponding percent elongation,
accurately measure strain without
damaging material and adhere to
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) guidelines.
Our Solution
The BioPuls pneumatically activated cord
and yarn grips, as well as manual capstan
grips, are ideal for gripping suture material.
Wrapping the material around the mandrel
ahead of the clamp eliminates high stress
points that lead to premature failure. Typical
test set-ups use a universal testing system.
For on-site and quality control testing, the
In-Spec 2200 portable handheld and
benchtop testers, combine low cost, and
portability with the precision required for
low-force suture testing and a PDA-based
data acquisition system.
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Close-up of suture grips
Medical Devices
Medical Gloves
The Challenge
Medical gloves can be manufactured
from materials, such as latex, nitrile
and vinyl, all of which must adhere
to performance levels specified
by the FDA as well as international
standards (ASTM D 6319-00ae3,
ASTM D 5250-00e4, EN 455-2,
ISO 11193-1, ISO/AWI 11193-2).
The aging effects of the material
must be evaluated to ensure that
cross-contamination of the examiner
and the patient does not occur. Testing
should examine the strength and
elongation of the material at break to
ensure that measured values fall within
normal ranges of use. The main testing
difficulty usually involves measuring
strain, since traditional strain
measurement devices risk damaging the
material and causing unwanted failures
at the attachment points.
Our Solution
BioPuls pneumatic grips are ideal for
gripping delicate materials without tearing
or causing slippage. The grips allow for
adjustable gripping pressure and a choice of
face dimensions and surfaces, such as
rubber-coated, serrated, wave-profile or
flat metallic. Instron 's high resolution,
non-contacting video extensometer provides
accurate strain measurement without
damaging the specimen. By attaching two
small markers to the sample, the video
extensometer precisely measures elongation
without extraneous loads or knife-edges to
distort the results. The video extensometer
and pneumatic grips are readily adapted to
any of Instron's universal testing systems,
which are engineered for precise control
and accurate alignment.
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A 5544 universal testing system configured with
side action screw grips and rubber-coated faces
can be used for evaluating the tensile strength of
medical gloves
Laparoscopic Instruments
Laparoscopic surgery requires that
small and intricate mechanical devices
deliver large cutting or clamping forces
in a part of the body that would
otherwise be inaccessible to the
surgeon. Failure of such a device can
cause serious complications during
surgery. Therefore, a series of static,
dynamic and simulation tests are
necessary to ensure durability, reliability
and integrity of a given design.
Evaluation includes measurement of
potentially harmful loads (through
squeezing and twisting) and
reproduction of these loads under
controlled conditions.
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Our Solution
Testing is normally divided into two stages.
The first stage involves manual simulation
of the device using a
measurement and monitoring
system; the second is
designed to reproduce the
simulation in a test
machine. The
DynaMight testing
system supports
both configurations.
The Challenge
Medical Devices
Our Solution
Testing is based on standard ASTM F 382,
Standard Specification and Test Method for
Metallic Bone Plates. The BioPuls test
fixture accurately replicates bending
movement during a single cycle test as well
as fatigue evaluation of the plate material and
design. The four-point bending fixture is
comprised of two loading rollers near the
center of the loading fixture and two support
rollers at the ends of the fixture. Rollers are
available in various sizes to cater for different
size bone plates.
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Stainless steel BioPuls bend fixture used to evaluate
bending moments and to run durability tests on an
8870 test system.
Our Solution
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Plate and angled orthopaedic fixation devices
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An 8870 fatigue testing system with a BioPuls
fixture for an angled orthopaedic fixation device
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Medical Devices
Our Solution
In all testing applications, whether evaluating
the mechanical properties of the tubing itself,
or assessing the strength of the connection
between the tubing and the fittings, correct
gripping of the tubing is essential to
obtaining accurate measurements. BioPuls
pneumatically activated cord and yarn grips
or manual capstan grips are designed to
securely grip surgical tubing while ensuring
that test specimens fall within the gauge area.
For modulus and yield calculations, a
non-contacting strain measurement device
is necessary to accurately measure elongation
and prevent failures due to knife-edges or
clip-on extensometers. Our video
extensometer enables precise strain
measurement without damaging the tubing.
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The In-Spec 2200 portable testing system is
capable of accurately and reliably evaluating the
tensile properties of medical devices and
materials in the laboratory, on the production
line or in the field
TM
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A 5545 universal testing system configured with
side action screw grips and serrated faces is used
to compare the strength of a fitting with the
ultimate strength of the tubing material
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Tensile strength, strain at break and elastic
modulus measurements are acquired for thin-wall
tubing specimens using a 3345 universal testing
system, pneumatic side action grips and a long
travel extensometer
Medical Devices
Medical Packaging
The Challenge
The medical device industry is moving
toward prepackaged disposable devices
such as surgical instruments and
syringes. The tensile strength of the
adhesives used for such packaging must
be assessed according to ASTM F 88 to
ensure sterilization of instruments
during shipment and during storage at
the customer site.
Our Solution
Instron 's Tear, Peel, Friction (TPF) software
module contains preconfigured methods for
conducting three different peel tests: T-peel,
90 peel and 180 peel. Using a high data
acquisition rate to ensure the peel profile is
accurately characterized, the strength of the
adhesive bond can be evaluated using the
basic calculation of maximum force on an
absolute peak, or using more advanced
calculations such as the average of a specific
number of peaks, troughs or combination of
both. Users have great flexibility in specifying
where measurement begins and ends,
enabling the software to calculate a broad
range of results.
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A 3342 universal testing system with 250 N capacity pneumatic side action grips and line contact faces is
used to grip disposable syringe packaging in a T-peel test. Such tests allow quality personnel to investigate
the seal strength of their packaging methods and to ensure the sterility of the devices after delivery.
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The In-Spec 2200 portable testing system is
capable of accurately and reliably evaluating seal
strength of various types of medical packaging in
the laboratory, on the production line or in the field.
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Medical Devices
Breast Implants
The Challenge
Our Solution
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An 8872 fatigue testing system with compression platens evaluates the fatigue properties of a breast implant
Medical Devices
Our Solution
Due to the various shapes and sizes of these
tools, application specific fixtures or the
BioPuls pneumatic side action grips are ideal
for many applications. The pressure gauges
can be adjusted to carefully grip the device
without damaging the underlying instrument,
while providing enough pressure to prevent
slipping. In each case, the test set-up involves
loading the device into the fixture and running
the test at a speed that mimics actual use.
Using software, blade suppliers have full
control over the testing process.
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Tip pull off testing is performed with a BioPuls
upper fixture and a versa grip at the base of a
universal testing system
Our Solution
Evaluation of the performance of a hip
protector is conducted by simulating a fall
using an impact test system. By specifying
crosshead weight, drop height, velocity and
acceleration, test configurations can be
designed to accurately reproduce forces
produced during a fall.
The Dynatup 9250HV impact testing system
allows for all of these configurations, and the
Impulse machine control and data
acquisition system simplifies measurements
of maximum load, time to max load, time to
failure, total time, impact energy and energy
to max load. Results from such tests assist
researchers and engineers in the design of
protective devices, and help physicians
properly prescribe these devices to prevent
patient injury.
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The impact resistance of a hip protector is evaluated
using a Dynatup 9250HV impact test system
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Dental
Our Solution
The BioPuls test fixtures meet and exceed the
ISO requirements by addressing alignment of
the specimen during preparation as well as
preventing loss of alignment during testing.
The specimen preparation accessory follows
the ISO recommendations for set-up of the
specimen prior to test. It comes with a
complete set of tools including cups and studs
for multiple test specimens.
The tensile and shear adhesion test fixtures
are unique testing solutions with self-aligning
capability. The solution for tensile testing of
dental adhesion is an easy-to-use fixture
designed to correct angularity misalignments.
The dental adhesion shear test fixture
incorporates frictionless bearings to minimize
measurement errors, and includes a range of
shear tools.
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BioPuls shear adhesion fixture
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Specimen preparation accessory
Dental
Flexural Strength
The Challenge
Our Solution
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Micro three-point bend fixture for flexural tests
Wear Testing
The Challenge
Our Solution
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Portable Testers
MicroTester
TM
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Universal electromechanical test machines can be
used to accommodate a wide variety of static
biomedical testing applications and are easily
configured with a combination of grips, baths, or
special purpose fixtures.
d
The In-Spec 2200 benchtop portable tester is
capable of accurately and reliably performing
tension, compression and flexure tests for
biomedical materials and devices on the
production line or in the field.
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The MicroTester is designed to deliver the ultimate
in accuracy and consistency in results and is
available with its own line of specialty grips and
fixtures for low force testing.
Torsion Testers
Impact Systems
Dynatup impact systems are designed to meet
very basic drop weight tests through to highly
sophisticated instrumented configurations and
offer low to high impact energy and velocity
capabilities that meet global standards.
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The 55MT MicroTorsion system provides
continuous rotation testing of medical and
orthopaedic devices, where torsional forces
will help researchers and engineers understand
device performance.
d
The FastTrack 8870 series of dynamic systems
enables both static and dynamic testing of
biomaterials and medical products. The advanced
features of the FastTrack 8800 controller make it
an ideal testing platform for single-axis through to
complex multi-axis testing.
d
The VHS 20/ 20-25 system allows impact loads of
up 20 kN with speeds up to 25 m/s. With unique
control and data acquisition technology, a wide
range of grips and accessories is available to suit
differing application requirements.
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Accessories
TM
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Instron's range of grips offers a solution for a wide
variance of specimens from thin fibers to metal
components, with load capacities starting at less
than 1 N. The grips pictured above are ideal
for elastomeric specimens, such as bandages or
latex gloves.
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Special purpose fixtures, such as the four-point bend
fixture used here for flexion of titanium alloys often
used in fracture fixation devices, are available in a
variety of sizes and load capacities to accommodate
specimens of varying lengths and bend strengths.
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Extensometry
Software
g Video extensometer
g Elastomeric grips
g Pneumatic grips
Accessories
Grips
g Flexure fixtures
g Compression fixtures
g T-slot tables
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The Advanced Video Extensometer (AVE) offers high accuracy and resolution
in strain measurement. It is especially beneficial when the specimen under
test cannot support the weight of a traditional clip-on extensometer, as in the
case of soft tissues or nitinol.
d
Bluehill 2 software is a software package that offers the ultimate in
simplicity and power for biomedical testing. Its easy-to-use web-like
interface provides users with familiar features, such as cut and paste and
the ability to quickly and easily email reports. Furthermore, Bluehill 2 offers
unmatched flexibility in the configuration of methods, results and reports,
according to your preferences.
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