Accredited mechanical testing services for your total knee prosthesis
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than 500,000 knee replacements are performed in the United States every year. Although it has been over 40 years since the first knee replacement surgery in the US, orthopedic implant manufacturers have continued to improve upon the total and partial knee prosthesis designs each year.
Accutek performs mechanical testing on innovative knee implant designs, as well as predicate components for our clients feasibility testing and regulatory submission requirements.
Mechanical Testing of Total Knee Replacement Prosthesis
Accutek’s test engineers have extensive experience testing all components of a Total Knee Replacement. Our mechanical testing services on total and partial knee prostheses include static testing, cyclic fatigue testing, contact pressure testing, and constraint testing. We offer testing in ambient air or in vitro environments.
Unique designs require unique testing solutions. Your innovative approach may fall outside the typical testing standards and Accutek can work with you to identify critical issues, develop custom test protocols and fixturing, and help you achieve your testing goals. Our breadth of understanding in managing standard ASTM and ISO tests and developing custom protocols will provide you with a clear perspective for your testing program in a timely, cost-effective manner. Accutek’s previous experience in testing many different total and partial knee prosthess designs includes testing of the total device and individual components. Our test engineers are a resource for you in early identification of performance factors to watch during testing.
Typical Components Tested
- Tibial Trays
- Femoral stems
- Patella implants
- Tibio-femoral connections
- Femoral-patello connections
Accutek’s Total Knee Replacement Testing services include ISO 14243, ASTM F1223, ASTM F2083, ASTM F1800, and more.
