Wear particles simulator lubricants

It has been recognized that a standardized method of particle retrieval from the tissues and simulator lubricants, followed by debris characterization and quantification, is required for a uniform approach to debris response investigations. However, there are a number of different standards available from the British Standards Instimtion (BSI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), which currently offer conflicting advice for isolation of wear particles from periprosthetic tissues and simulator lubricant samples. 

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