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[Surface cleaning of cemented orthopedic implants with conservation of surface properties]
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Universität Essen.
Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical Engineering
|February 15, 2003
Abstract:
Prior to the analysis of explanted cemented orthopedic implants, complete removal of foreign material, blood and residual tissue and thorough cleaning of the surface without compromising its characteristics is essential. We describe a reprocessing procedure comprising the following 4 steps: 1) retrieval and storage, 2) removal of residual bone cement, 3) chemical cleaning in an enzymatic solution, and 4) mechanical cleaning in an ultrasound bath.
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