Overview
ISO 19490:2017 - Dentistry - Sinus membrane elevator specifies requirements and test methods for sinus membrane elevators used during dental implant procedures to lift the sinus floor (sinus floor lifting). The standard covers materials, dimensions, surface condition, hardness, reprocessing resistance, mechanical connection between the active end and handle, and requirements for marking, labelling and the instructions for use. It is intended to ensure safety, performance and traceability of these dental instruments.
Key topics and technical requirements
Applications and users
- Primary users: dental instrument manufacturers, regulatory compliance teams, quality managers, and dental clinics purchasing or validating sinus membrane elevators.
- Practical uses:
- Product design and validation to meet recognized international performance and safety criteria.
- Supplier selection and incoming inspection for dental practices and dental device distributors.
- Regulatory submissions and CE/market compliance documentation.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO 19490:2017, sinus membrane elevator, dentistry standard, dental implants, sinus floor lifting, test methods, hardness, reprocessing, marking and labelling.