ISO 16429:2004

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16429
First edition
2004-07-01
Implants for surgery — Measurements of
open-circuit potential to assess corrosion
behaviour of metallic implantable
materials and medical devices over
extended time periods
Implants chirurgicaux — Mesurages sur de longues périodes du
potentiel en circuit ouvert pour l'évaluation du comportement à la
corrosion des matériaux métalliques et dispositifs médicaux
implantables

Reference number
ISO 16429:2004(E)
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ISO 16429:2004(E)
Contents Page
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Significance and application . 2
4.1 Principle . 2
4.2 Significance of the measurements . 4
4.3 Application . 4
5 Apparatus . 5
6 Specimen preparation . 5
6.1 Type of specimen . 5
6.2 Surface preparation . 6
6.3 Specimen mounting . 6
7 Environmental conditions . 6
7.1 General . 6
7.2 Testing solution . 6
7.3 Testing temperature . 6
7.4 pH value . 7
7.5 Aeration . 7
7.6 Volume of testing solution .
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