TC 150
Implants for surgery
- Secretariat: DIN
- Secretary: Dr.-Ing. Gabriele Tröscher
- Chairperson: Mr. J.P. Hallett (United Kingdom) until end 2010
- Creation date: 1971
- Work programme
(drafts and new work items of TC 150)
Scope:
Standardization in the field of implants for surgery 1) and their requiredinstrumentation, covering terminology, specifications andmethods of tests for all types of implants, and for thematerials both basic and composite used in their manufactureand application.
1) Objects or devices which are surgically implantedin the body either temporarily or permanently for diagnosticor therapeutic purposes.
| Total number of published ISO standards related to the TC and its SCs: | 126 |
| Number of published ISO standards under the direct responsibility of TC 150: | 10 |
| Participating countries: | 22 |
| Observing countries: | 19 |
ISO committees in liaison:
TC 61, TC 106, TC 106/SC 8, TC 168, TC 170, TC 194, TC 198, TC 210, TC 215
IEC committees in liaison:
IEC/TC 62, IEC/SC 62A, IEC/SC 62B
Subcommittees/Working Groups:
| Subcommittee/Working Group | Title |
|---|---|
| TC 150/WG 7 |
Fundamental standards The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 150/WG 8 |
Breast implants - STANDBY The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 150/WG 10 |
Data on implanted and retrieved devices The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 150/SC 1 | Materials |
| TC 150/SC 2 | Cardiovascular implants and extracorporeal systems |
| TC 150/SC 3 | Neurosurgical implants |
| TC 150/SC 4 | Bone and joint replacements |
| TC 150/SC 5 | Osteosynthesis and spinal devices |
| TC 150/SC 6 | Active implants |
| TC 150/SC 7 | Tissue-engineered medical products |
Meeting calendar
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional
| Month | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 | 13-17 | Orlando (USA) | ** | TC 150 |
| September 2010 | 13-17 | Orlando (USA) | ** | TC 150/SC 4 |


