What is ISO 5832-6 - Wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy surgical implants about?
ISO 5832-6 is the sixth part of the ISO 5832 multi-series that focuses on implants for surgery.
ISO 5832-6 specifies the characteristics of, and corresponding test methods for, wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy for use in the manufacture of surgical implants.
Who is ISO 5832-6 - Wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy surgical implants for?
ISO 5832-6 on surgical implants from wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy is useful for:
- Manufacturers of surgical implants
- Medical laboratories
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use ISO 5832-6 - Wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy surgical implants?
No known surgical implant material has ever been shown to cause absolutely no adverse reactions in the human body. However, long-term clinical experience of the use of the material has shown that an acceptable level of biological response can be expected when the material is used for appropriate applications.
ISO 5832‑6 guidelines assist you with chemical composition, microstructure, mechanical properties, and test methods for the use of wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy in surgical implants
ISO 5832‑6 guides you on improving the quality of wrought cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy to enhance the efficiency of surgical implants.
Thus, ISO 5832‑6 assists you in improving the quality of the cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum surgical implant to ensure the health and safety of the patient throughout the product’s lifecycle
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 5832-6:2022 supersedes BS EN ISO 5832-6:2019 which has been withdrawn.
The main changes in BS EN ISO 5832-6:2022 compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- The introduction has been updated
- Requirements for boron in Table 1 has been added
- Information on grain size in 5.2 has been added
- Requirements for tensile properties in Table 2 have been updated and harmonized with the ISO 5832 series
