{"id":4867,"date":"2025-05-23T05:15:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T03:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/implants\/spinal-implant-testing\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:39:55","slug":"spinal-implant-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/en\/implants\/spinal-implant-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"SPINAL IMPLANT TRIALS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4867\" class=\"elementor elementor-4867 elementor-2905\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"944200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2248436e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2248436e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5462c8d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5462c8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nSPINAL IMPLANT TESTING\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f6e04 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50f6e04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c221ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12c221ff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de9bb74 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de9bb74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9a3aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9a3aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cc2385 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11cc2385\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c0d1eb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c0d1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9a3aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <b>Instituto de Biomec\u00e1nica (IBV)<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a leading center for the evaluation and validation of<\/span> <b>spinal implants<\/b>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offering specialized tests to analyze their<\/span> <b>structural strength, biomechanical behavior, and mechanical stability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across different segments of the spine.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinal implants must withstand<\/span><b> extreme static and dynamic loads <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while ensuring the stability of the operated spinal segment. At IBV, we perform  <\/span><b>customized and complementary tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to validate new design configurations, optimize materials, and improve implant biomechanics prior to certification.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to delivering test results regarding implant conformity, we provide<\/span><b> technical recommendations<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to enhance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functionality and ensure safety within the human body.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8fd1e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d8fd1e1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ba50bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78ba50bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Columna-copia-200x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4662\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Columna-copia-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Columna-copia.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<header class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd111c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cd111c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdfe26e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bdfe26e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bad17b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5bad17b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav class=\"ibv-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\"><ul class=\"breadcrumb-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/en\/\">Inicio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c290a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26c290a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b210776 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b210776\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78257741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78257741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION SYSTEM TESTING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3762d34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3762d34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec8b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec8b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66114e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66114e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><strong>Intervertebral fusion systems<\/strong> are designed to provide stability to damaged or degenerated spinal segments, promoting bone consolidation between adjacent vertebrae.<br>At IBV, we carry out specific tests to evaluate the strength and durability of these devices under various loading conditions. <\/p><ul><li><strong>Spinal fusion system fatigue testing (ISO 12189)<\/strong>: Evaluation of system resistance under repetitive loading scenarios.<\/li><li><strong>Structural stability and stiffness tests (ASTM F2077)<\/strong>: Analysis of implant behavior under compression and bending loads.<\/li><li><strong>Strength testing of posterior fixation systems<\/strong>: Evaluation of pedicle screws and rods used in lumbar and thoracic fusion surgeries.<\/li><\/ul><p>These tests help optimize the design of intervertebral fusion systems, ensuring their long-term stability and performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14aeee13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14aeee13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a2746e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60a2746e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-21_fijador-raquis-columna-flexo-compresion-OK-1-770x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4697\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-21_fijador-raquis-columna-flexo-compresion-OK-1-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-21_fijador-raquis-columna-flexo-compresion-OK-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-21_fijador-raquis-columna-flexo-compresion-OK-1-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-21_fijador-raquis-columna-flexo-compresion-OK-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ccc22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5ccc22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9117a68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9117a68\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5485e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5485e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-22_Copia-de-caja-intersomatica-compresion1-Mejorado-SR-OK-1-763x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4696\" alt=\"Ensayo implante columna\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-22_Copia-de-caja-intersomatica-compresion1-Mejorado-SR-OK-1-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-22_Copia-de-caja-intersomatica-compresion1-Mejorado-SR-OK-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-22_Copia-de-caja-intersomatica-compresion1-Mejorado-SR-OK-1-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/med-lab.ibv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGEN-22_Copia-de-caja-intersomatica-compresion1-Mejorado-SR-OK-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1439aef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1439aef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62da1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62da1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nINTERBODY CAGE TESTING\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb826a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb826a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec8b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec8b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66114e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66114e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20155476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20155476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cedb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7cedb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><strong>Interbody cages<\/strong> are devices implanted between vertebral bodies to restore disc height and promote bone fusion in spinal arthrodesis surgeries. At IBV, we perform tests to assess <strong>their mechanical strength, stability, and biological compatibility.<\/strong> <\/p><ul><li><strong>Static and fatigue testing of interbody cages (ASTM F2077)<\/strong>: Simulation of forces applied to the cage across different spinal levels.<\/li><li><strong>Wear and long-term stability assessment (ASTM F2346)<\/strong>: Analysis of material degradation under prolonged usage conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Axial compression and bending tests<\/strong>: Determination of implant resistance under multidirectional loads.<\/li><\/ul><p>These studies ensure that interbody cages meet the mechanical requirements for safe integration into the spine.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7269f7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7269f7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a635e55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a635e55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6924484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6924484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TRANSPEDICULAR FIXATION SYSTEM TESTING\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac75eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ac75eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec8b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec8b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66114e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66114e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20155476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20155476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cedb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7cedb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6796ec0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6796ec0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cedb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7cedb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><strong>Transpedicular fixation systems<\/strong> consist of pedicle screws and rods used in spinal fusion surgeries to provide segmental stability. At IBV, we evaluate their structural strength and fixation capacity through specific test protocols. <\/p><ul><li><strong>Pullout strength testing of pedicle screws (ASTM F543)<\/strong>: Evaluation of screw anchoring capacity in different bone types.<\/li><li><strong>Fatigue testing of transpedicular fixation systems (ASTM F1717)<\/strong>: Durability analysis of components under repeated loading.<\/li><li><strong>Torsion and stability testing of screws<\/strong>: Measurement of screw resistance to torsional and shear forces.<\/li><\/ul><p>These tests ensure the reliability of spinal fixation systems in vertebral stabilization procedures.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a90117 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a90117\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CERVICAL AND THORACIC IMPLANT TESTING\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5211f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5211f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec8b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec8b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66114e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66114e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985aac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20155476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20155476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cedb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7cedb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6796ec0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6796ec0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cedb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7cedb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><strong>Cervical and thoracic implants<\/strong> are subject to different biomechanical demands than lumbar implants due to the increased mobility of these regions. At IBV, we conduct tests specifically adapted to these requirements. <\/p><ul><li><strong>Strength testing of occipito-cervical and thoracic fixation systems (ASTM F2706)<\/strong>: Evaluation of structural stability at the junction between the skull, cervical spine, and thoracic spine.<\/li><li><strong>Flexion and torsion testing of cervical implants<\/strong>: Simulation of physiological movements and assessment of resistance to multidirectional loading.<\/li><li><strong>Fatigue testing of thoracic fixation systems<\/strong>: Determination of durability under prolonged mechanical stress in vertebral stabilization devices.<\/li><\/ul><p>These tests contribute to improving the design of cervical and thoracic implants to ensure their safety in fusion and stabilization surgeries.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119b0d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119b0d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluating a spinal implant is not just about meeting standards \u2014 it requires a <\/span><b>comprehensive approach<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that combines<\/span><b> mechanical, biomechanical, and clinical-environment interaction testing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c14aa63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c14aa63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7aff5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e7aff5d\" 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testing laboratory<\/strong>: Load, fatigue, and structural resistance tests for spinal implants.<\/li><li><strong>Human movement laboratory<\/strong>: Biomechanical analysis applied to the stability and functionality of implants under simulated conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Specialized team in biomechanics and orthopedic materials<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Manufacturer-specific methodology<\/strong>: Custom tests designed according to the implant\u2019s design and materials.<\/li><li><strong>Strategic analysis<\/strong>: We offer technical recommendations to optimize the performance of the implant before its commercialization.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3c4589 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a3c4589\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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