Biomechanical load frames
MTS Bionix axial-torsional load frame with FlexTest dual gimbal 8-degree-of-freedom kinematics tester
MTS Bionix axial-torsional load frame
2 MTS uniaxial load frames
Numerous custom-designed biomechanical testing apparatuses, including
Knee joint simulator for implant micromotion testing
Hip joint simulator for implant micromotion testing
Ankle load simulator for kinematic measurements
Spine kinematics tester for pure moment testing
Simulation of spine scoliosis corrective surgeries
Implant wear studies, including
Hip joint orbital wear simulators
Disk replacement wear simulators for lumbar or cervical spine
Implant fretting wear studies
Custom-designed fretting wear simulator using load control, for studying implant cement, implant bone, and modular interface fretting wear
Morse taper fretting tester, complies to ASTM standards
Implant retrieval studies
Comprehensive measurement and analysis of joint replacement and fracture fixation devices, including
Characterization and quantification of tissue reactions
Histopathological analysis, including ALVAL scoring
Surface analysis
Identification and quantification of damage, degradation, and wear
Corrosion analysis
Failure analysis
Metrology analysis (see below)
Implant metrology
CMM (coordinate measurement machine) for 3D scanning of implant surfaces
Quantification of wear depth and material loss (wear volume) using CMM data and numerical modeling software
Profilometry for characterization of surface roughness and mapping of surface topology