1、Designation: F 1613 95 (Reapproved 2002)Standard Specification forSurgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1613; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspectsof spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps
3、(thumb-type) intended for the retraction, grasping, or dissection oftissue during surgical procedures.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:E 18 Test Methods for R
4、ockwell Hardness and RockwellSuperficial Hardness of Metallic Materials2E 92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate-rials2E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals2F 899 Specification for Stainless Steels for Surgical Instru-ments3F 921 Definitions of Terms Relating to Hemostatic Forcep
5、s3F 1026 Specification for General Workmanship and Perfor-mance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps3F 1089 Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments3F 1638 Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-UpForceps (Thumb-Type)33. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions shall be in accordance with
6、Terminology F 1638.3.1.1 modified working endsworking surfaces possessingsuperior hardness characteristics that are the result of eitherdepositing various materials on the base metal or securing aninsert permanently (such as by brazing) to the base metal (seeNote 3).4. Material4.1 All component part
7、s of the instrument shall be fabri-cated from Class 4 martensitic stainless steel in accordancewith Specification F 899. The modified working ends may beof stellite, tungsten carbide, or other suitable material.5. Requirements5.1 Heat Treatment and Hardness for Component Parts:5.1.1 The stainless st
8、eel component parts shall be heattreated under conditions recommended for the material used.5.1.2 The Rockwell hardness (HRC) of the instrument withthe working end not modified shall be 4049 HRC afterappropriate processing. Instruments in which the working endhas been modified shall have an HRC of A
9、77.5.2 Corrosion ResistanceInstruments shall be subjectedto corrosion tests as specified in Test Method F 1089.5.3 Finish:5.3.1 SurfacesSurfaces of the instruments shall be uni-formly finished and free of burrs, sharp edges, cracks, coarsemarks, and processing materials.5.3.2 TypeThe finish shall be
10、 one of the types specified inDefinitions F 921 or as specified by the purchaser.5.4 Workmanship:5.4.1 SymmetryExcluding functional differences, bothforceps halves shall be symmetrical.5.4.2 TeethTeeth shall be well formed, uniform in depthand spacing, and mesh without binding, unless designedotherw
11、ise.5.4.3 Handle SerrationsHandle serrations shall be uni-form in depth and spacing.5.5 Guide Pin and Guide Pin Hole:5.5.1 The guide pin shall pass through the guide pin holewithout binding.5.5.2 The guide pin length shall not protrude past theoutside surface of the guide pin hole when the forceps t
12、ipscome in contact.NOTE 1Guide pin/guide pin holes are generally used on forceps 712in. (191 mm) or longer.6. Performance6.1 AlignmentScissoring shall be 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) orless upon closure.7. Marking and Labeling7.1 All marking and labeling shall be legible.7.2 The instruments shall bear the fo
13、llowing: (1) the manu-facturers (or contractors) name or registered trademark; (2)the country of origin (when the instrument is not manufactured1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 onMedical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommi
14、ttee F04.33 on Medical/Surgical Instruments.Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1995. Published September 1995.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United
15、 States.in the United States); and (3) other markings, as required, bythe purchaser or the manufacturer (contractor).7.3 The location of marking shall be on a suitable surface ofthe instrument.NOTE 2This specification is not intended to cover delicate tissueforceps such as those used in microsurgery
16、 or neurosurgery.NOTE 3Typical methods of modifying the working end of the forcepsis to use jaw inserts or to plasma deposit (flame plate) materials withimproved wear characteristics such as tungsten carbide or stellite. For thejaw insert methods, the insert is brazed to the jaw face with a uniformd
17、eposit of silver solder that is free of crevices at all interfaces. For theflame plating method, a uniform layer of material is deposited that is 0.0046 0.001 in. (0.1 6 0.03 mm) thick.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any i
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21、ve, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).F 1613 95 (2002)2
