Prevent adverse reactions
Controls the risk of harmful corrosion products and device degradation in vivo.
Overview
Purpose & significance
The method evaluates the potential for galvanic corrosion when dissimilar metallic components make electrical contact within the body. By simulating physiological conditions, it assesses risks that could compromise structural integrity or biocompatibility of the device.
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited practices and reporting.
Why this test
Mitigate failure & safeguard patients
Protect mechanical integrity
Reduces chances of premature failure due to galvanic interactions.
Support regulatory pathways
Reproducible test data to back design decisions and submissions.
Scope
Devices covered
Orthopedic implants
Hip and knee replacements with mixed-metal modular junctions.
Dental implants
Systems where different metal alloys contact within the oral environment.
Cardiovascular devices
Stents, pacemakers, and other devices with multiple metallic components.
Outputs
What the test tells you
Susceptibility to galvanic attack
Determines if alloy combinations are prone to galvanic corrosion under simulated physiological exposure.
Design & materials selection
Informs safer combinations and design improvements for modular interfaces.
Evidence for submissions
Provides reliable, reproducible data to support safety and longevity claims.
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Talk to an expert
Send device drawings, alloy pairs, and target exposure conditions. We’ll confirm the test plan, endpoints, and reporting.