Test Methods for Surgical Needles
Members of the European Association of the Surgical Suture Industry have developed the following common test methods for needles used with surgical sutures:
- Aspect
- Bending
- Dimension
- Penetration
- Classification
- EASSI Standard Test Method for Visual Aspect Control of Needles used with Surgical Sutures
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- EASSI Standard Test Method for Bend Testing of Needles used with Surgical Sutures
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- EASSI Standard Classification of Needles used with Surgical Sutures
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- EASSI Standard Test Method for Dimensional Measurement of Needles used with Surgical Sutures
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- EASSI Standard Test Method for Penetration Testing of Needles used with Surgical Sutures
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