ISO 5834-1:1998

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5834-1
Second edition
1998-08-01
Implants for surgery — Ultra-high molecular
weight polyethylene —
Part 1:
Powder form
Implants chirurgicaux — Polyéthylène à très haute masse moléculaire —
Partie 1: Produits sous forme de poudre
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Reference number
ISO 5834-1:1998(E)

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ISO 5834-1:1998(E)
Contents Page
1  Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Definitions . 1
4  Classification. 2
5 Manufacturing requirements . 2
6  Flow properties . 2
7  Limits of contamination . 2
8  Test method. 3
9  Test certificate. 4
10 Labelling . 4
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ISO ISO 5834-1:1998(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting.
Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 5834-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 150, Implants for surgery,
Subcommittee SC 1, Materials.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 5834-1:1985), which has been technically revised.
ISO 5834 consists of the following parts, under the general title Implants for surgery — Ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene:
— Part 1: Powder form
— Part 2: Moulded form
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD  ISO ISO 5834-1:1998(E)
Implants for surgery — Ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene —
Part 1:
Powder form
1  Scope
This part of ISO 5834 specifies the requirements and corresponding test methods for moulding materials in powder
form made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) for use in the manufacture of surgical
implants.
It does not apply to finished products.
2  Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of
ISO 5834. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All the standards are subject to revision, and
the parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 5834 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying
the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently
valid International Standards.
ISO 1628-3:1991, Plastics — Determination of viscosity number and limiting viscosity number — Part 3:
Polyethylenes and polypropylenes.
ISO 3451-1:1997, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 1: General methods.
ISO 11542-1:1994, Plastics — Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) Thermoplastics — Part 1:
Designation.
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ISO 11542-2:— Plastics — Ultra-high molecular weigh
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