For fatigue testing of composite sliding nails, INNOPROOF GmbH has established the in-house procedure IP-05-05. The spatial alignment of the sliding nail is based on the testing standard for hip endoprostheses, ISO 7206-4. The load conditions for fatigue testing are defined in consultation with the customer. Typically, tests are performed over 100,000 to 1,000,000 load cycles.

If you have questions regarding physiological loads and expected application durations until complete fracture healing, we are happy to provide consultation.