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Original Article

Quality assurance for implants in bone surgery

Pages 108-114 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Quality assurance and, wherever possible, the improvement of implants are of very great importance on both health and economic grounds. The technical risk to the patient—who is the final recipient of the implant—must be minimal. This paper describes the various stages in quality assurance during the manufacture of osteosynthesis implants and hip prostheses.

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