{"id":1042,"date":"2025-04-22T15:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T07:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/?page_id=1042"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:44:30","slug":"iso-17218","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/nl\/standards\/iso-17218\/","title":{"rendered":"ISO 17218"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1042\" class=\"elementor elementor-1042\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60fdbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c60fdbb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6fcba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db6fcba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1f798 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d1f798\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc5a79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8cc5a79\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b67d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6b67d4\" 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\">ISO 17218<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75302b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75302b5\" 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\">Intensity\/Sharpness\/Puncture Test for Acupuncture Needle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f526a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69f526a\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"972\"><strong>ISO 17218<\/strong> provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the performance of sterile <b>acupuncture needles<\/b> for single use. This standard outlines critical testing methods to assess both the intensity and sharpness of the needle tips, ensuring they meet the stringent quality requirements necessary for medical and therapeutic use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56791af elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"56791af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\" action=\"\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"1042\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" 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data-size=\"normal\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-25 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Stuur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"nl\"\/><\/form>\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<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163fe1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"163fe1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2b60d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f2b60d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5f6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c5f6d2\" 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\">What is ISO 17218?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6126588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6126588\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"904\">Needle penetrability is a critical factor in medical device quality control, particularly for acupuncture and injection needles. Ensuring the needle tip maintains sufficient <strong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"783\">sharpness<\/strong> for easy penetration and <strong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"822\">intensity<\/strong> to resist bending or breaking is vital for patient safety and device reliability.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1199\">This article introduces two comprehensive test methodologies from a standard, designed to evaluate the <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1022\">intensity<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1037\">sharpness<\/strong>en <strong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1067\">puncture performance<\/strong> of needle tips. The methods incorporate both <strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1128\">qualitative<\/strong> en <strong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1149\">quantitative<\/strong> analyses, supported by precision instrumentation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9693b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9693b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44c843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b44c843\" 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\">ISO 17218 Part I: Test Methods for Needle Tip Intensity and Sharpness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6b90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e6b90c\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Intensity and Sharpness in ISO 17218?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977893e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"977893e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1580\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1580\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <strong>Tip Intensity<\/strong>: The needle tip\u2019s ability to resist deformation or breakage when pressed vertically against a steel block. <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-caret-square-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M125.1 208h197.8c10.7 0 16.1 13 8.5 20.5l-98.9 98.3c-4.7 4.7-12.2 4.7-16.9 0l-98.9-98.3c-7.7-7.5-2.3-20.5 8.4-20.5zM448 80v352c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V80c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h352c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zm-48 346V86c0-3.3-2.7-6-6-6H54c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6v340c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6h340c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1580\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d901a58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d901a58\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f663a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f663a7a\" 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>The intensity of the acupuncture needle&#8217;s tip refers to its ability to resist breakage when subjected to force. This is a critical factor in ensuring that the needle does not break during insertion, which could cause injury or complications. According to ISO 17218, the intensity test involves placing the needle tip vertically on a steel block and applying force until it reaches a specified load value. The needle should show no signs of bending or breaking after the test. The force applied during testing is measured, and the needle is examined under magnification to check for any damage.<\/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\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1581\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1581\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <strong>Tip Sharpness<\/strong>: The minimum force required to pierce a standard aluminum foil. <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-caret-square-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M125.1 208h197.8c10.7 0 16.1 13 8.5 20.5l-98.9 98.3c-4.7 4.7-12.2 4.7-16.9 0l-98.9-98.3c-7.7-7.5-2.3-20.5 8.4-20.5zM448 80v352c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V80c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h352c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zm-48 346V86c0-3.3-2.7-6-6-6H54c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6v340c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6h340c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1581\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bffa1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43bffa1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff59e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff59e8\" 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>The sharpness of the needle is another critical factor in ensuring its effectiveness. A sharp needle requires less force to penetrate the skin or other materials, which reduces discomfort for the patient and ensures more efficient treatment. The sharpness test, as outlined in ISO 17218, involves using the needle to pierce aluminum foil. The force required to penetrate the foil is measured, and the needle&#8217;s sharpness is evaluated based on this force. The test provides a quantitative measure of the needle&#8217;s sharpness, ensuring it is within the required limits for safe use.<\/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\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353ba10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"353ba10\" 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>These properties are essential for assessing both the durability and ease of penetration of needles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9628673 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9628673\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb5688 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2eb5688\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63a6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f63a6ff\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intensity Test Procedure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9fb71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9fb71f\" 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<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2483\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2483\">Clamp the needle with 5 mm of its tip exposed.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2551\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2551\">Apply vertical force onto the steel block at a controlled speed.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2589\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2589\">Hold for 5\u201310 seconds and release.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2708\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2624\">Inspect under 5x magnification:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2708\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2656\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2656\">No bends or hooks allowed.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2708\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2708\">Drag test across cotton: must not pull fibers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\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-bdf2887 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdf2887\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95a1ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95a1ed\" 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\">Sharpness Test Procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6dae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e6dae9\" 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<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2803\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2803\">After the intensity test, keep the needle in the apparatus.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2857\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2857\">Gradually apply force to pierce the aluminum foil.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2938\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2938\">When contact is made with the electrode, the force is automatically recorded.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3001\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3001\">This force value indicates the needle&#8217;s piercing sharpness.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6df764 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6df764\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee171aa elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee171aa\" 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\">ISO 17218 Part II: Puncture Performance Test Methods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588d26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"588d26f\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Puncture Performance in ISO 17218?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6d775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f6d775\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3571\">This segment provides <strong data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3399\">qualitative<\/strong> en <strong data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3420\">quantitative<\/strong> methods for evaluating the complete puncture performance of needle tips. Suitable methods should be selected based on needle type and usage scenarios.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4833331 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4833331\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a1a2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0a1a2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebff2b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebff2b3\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method A: Qualitative Puncture Test<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255df75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"255df75\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3685\">This is a rapid, subjective assessment useful for quality control.<\/p><p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3702\"><strong>Procedure:<\/strong><\/p><ol data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"4004\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3796\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3796\">Stretch a surgical rubber glove membrane (ISO 10282 compliant) over a 100 mm diameter cup.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3826\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3826\">Secure with a rubber band.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3885\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3885\">Perpendicularly puncture the membrane using the needle.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"4004\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3897\">Observe:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"4004\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3949\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3903\" data-end=\"3949\">Small dent and minimal resistance = sharp tip.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"4004\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"4004\">Large dent and noticeable resistance = blunt tip.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b29e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b29e58\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method B: Quantitative Puncture Test<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d58242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d58242\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4098\">This method offers detailed, measurable data.<\/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-404a43d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"404a43d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5eedc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef5eedc\" 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=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puncturing-Penetrating-Test-Method-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-852\" alt=\"ISO 17218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puncturing-Penetrating-Test-Method-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puncturing-Penetrating-Test-Method-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puncturing-Penetrating-Test-Method-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puncturing-Penetrating-Test-Method-1536x2048.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.puncturetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puncturing-Penetrating-Test-Method-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\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-791ff11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"791ff11\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d310b91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d310b91\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f9db9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93f9db9\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B.1 Apparatus Specifications<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-920d4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"920d4a8\" 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<ul data-start=\"4137\" data-end=\"4279\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4137\" data-end=\"4176\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4176\"><strong data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4157\">Movement speed<\/strong>: (50\u2013250) mm\/min<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4177\" data-end=\"4204\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4204\"><strong data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4197\">Speed accuracy<\/strong>: \u00b15%<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4239\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4239\"><strong data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4232\">Sensor range accuracy<\/strong>: \u00b15%<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4279\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4279\"><strong data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4272\">Clamped film puncture area<\/strong>: 10 mm<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b687aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b687aa\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B.3 Procedure<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8f72e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a8f72e\" 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<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4526\" data-end=\"4573\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4573\">Clamp the polymerized film in the apparatus.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4574\" data-end=\"4639\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4577\" data-end=\"4639\">Mount the needle perpendicularly above the center of the film.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4697\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4697\">Move at 100 mm\/min until the needle punctures through.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4698\" data-end=\"4733\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4733\">Registreer de kracht-verplaatsingscurve.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4734\" data-end=\"4801\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4737\" data-end=\"4801\">Identify and log key force peaks: <span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">F<sub>0<\/sub><\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\"><span class=\"msupsub\"><span class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"><span class=\"vlist-r\"><span class=\"vlist-s\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">F<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\"><span class=\"msupsub\"><span class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"><span class=\"vlist-r\"><span class=\"vlist\"><span class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"><span class=\"mord mtight\"><sub>1<\/sub><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vlist-s\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>en <span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">F<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\"><span class=\"msupsub\"><span class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"><span class=\"vlist-r\"><span class=\"vlist\"><span class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"><span class=\"mord mtight\"><sub>2<\/sub><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vlist-s\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\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-69197b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69197b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1caca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1caca1\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B.2 Polymerized Film Specifications<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b1eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54b1eee\" 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<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4325\" data-end=\"4361\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4327\" data-end=\"4361\"><strong data-start=\"4327\" data-end=\"4339\">Material<\/strong>: Elastic polyurethane<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4362\" data-end=\"4397\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4364\" data-end=\"4397\"><strong data-start=\"4364\" data-end=\"4377\">Thickness<\/strong>: (0.35 \u00b1 0.05) mm<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4433\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4400\" data-end=\"4433\"><strong data-start=\"4400\" data-end=\"4412\">Hardness<\/strong>: (85 \u00b1 10) Shore A<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4502\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4502\"><strong data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4452\">Conditioning<\/strong>: Store at (22 \u00b1 2) \u00b0C for 24 hours before testing<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f63de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20f63de\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B.4 Definitions of Force Peaks:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0cc4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0cc4c6\" 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<ul><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4886\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4886\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">F<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\"><span class=\"msupsub\"><span class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"><span class=\"vlist-r\"><span class=\"vlist\"><span class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"><span class=\"mord mtight\"><sub>0&lt;\/sub<\/sub><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vlist-s\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: Peak force when the tip first punctures<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4887\" data-end=\"4955\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4889\" data-end=\"4955\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">F<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\"><span class=\"msupsub\"><span class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"><span class=\"vlist-r\"><span class=\"vlist\"><span class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"><span class=\"mord mtight\"><sub>1<\/sub><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vlist-s\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: Peak force of the needle\u2019s slant cutting through the film<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5034\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"5034\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">F<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\"><span class=\"msupsub\"><span class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"><span class=\"vlist-r\"><span class=\"vlist\"><span class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"><span class=\"mord mtight\"><sub>2<\/sub><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vlist-s\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: Frictional resistance from the needle body passing through the film<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-984ef5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"984ef5d\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5191\">Compare the coordinate curves and force values with control samples to determine the needle\u2019s puncture performance.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6821011 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6821011\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd89e81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd89e81\" 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 class=\"\" data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"5292\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/59443.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 17218<\/a> provides a vital set of guidelines for testing the intensity and sharpness of acupuncture needle tips. By following these standards, manufacturers can ensure that their products meet the necessary quality requirements for safe use. 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