Non-Active Implantable Medical Device Testing

Hip Joint Prostheses Testing

The hip joint experiences substantial contact forces during activity. STEMart offers a wide variety of testing services to validate hip implant durability and performance over an extended period of time.

• Fatigue Testing
• Torsion Testing
• Compression Testing
• Deformation Testing
• Disassembly Force Determination
• Impingement Testing
• Range of Motion Assessment
• Wear Testing

Knee Implant Testing

To characterize the use life and durability of knee prostheses as well as individual knee replacement components such as femurs, patellas, tibial trays and tibial inserts, STEMart provides a variety of testing including:

• Fatigue Testing
• Contact Pressure Testing
• Range of Motion Assessment
• Wear Testing
• Interlocking Strength Testing

Spinal Implant Testing

STEMart performs a variety of testing for spinal prostheses and individual spinal replacement components such as interbody fusion device (IBFDs), Vertebral Body Replacement (VBRs), cervical and lumbar cages, disc replacements, interspinous implants, plate systems, rod and screw systems to characterize their lifespan and durability.

• Cage Testing
• Spinal Construct Testing
• Interconnections Mechanisms and Subassemblies Testing
• Spinous Process Plates Testing
• Impingement-Wear Testing
• Expulsion Testing

Extremity & Shoulder Replacement Testing

STEMart provides a full suite of mechanical testing services for shoulder replacement and extremity implant including finger, ankle, wrist and elbow.

Vascular Implants Testing

STEMart provides trusted mechanical testing according to ISO, ASTM standards and FAD guidance for vascular implants including endovascular prostheses, vascular stents and vena cava filters. We also develop custom test methods specific to novel and unique technologies.

Dental Implants Testing

STEMart can provide a wide variety of testing for all three types of dental implants, including endosseous (placed on the bone), subperiosteal (lays on top of the bone), and transosteal (passes through the bone).

• Fatigue Testing
• Torsion Testing
• Flexural Testing
• Tensile Testing
• Wear Testing
• Attachment Strength Determination
• Compressive Strength Determination

Osteosynthesis Testing

STEMart performs a wide range of static, dynamic, and computational testing for various of fracture fixation and osteosynthesis devices to characterize their lifespan and durability.

• Angled Orthopedic Fracture Fixation Devices
• External Skeletal Fixation Devices
• Intramedullary Fixation Devices
• Bone Plates
• Bone Screws
• Bone Staples,
• Gliding Nails
• Wires and Cables