BS ISO 12891-2:2014 PDF

1   Scope This part of ISO 12891 specifies methods for the analysis of retrieved surgical implants . This part of ISO 12891 describes the analysis of retrieved metallic, polymeric and ceramic implants . The analysis is divided into three stages which are increasingly destructive. This part of ISO 12891 can also be applied to other materials, e.g. animal tissue implants . This part of ISO 12891 can be applied in accordance with national regulations or legal requirements regarding the handling and analysis of retrieved implants and tissues and associated biological material.