ASTM F543-01e1
(Specification)Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws
Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws
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1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials, finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this specification are applicable only to metallic bone screws described in this specification.
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations and standard test methods for measuring mechanical properties in torsion of metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. These test methods may also be applicable to other screws besides those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified here. The following annexes are included:
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Torsional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.2 Annex A2—Test Method for Driving Torque of Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial Pullout Strength of Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.4 Annex A4—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw Drive Connections.
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO 6475, and ISO 9268.
1.4 Unless otherwise indicated, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.5 This standard may involve the use of hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F 543 – 01
Standard Specification and Test Methods for
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Metallic Medical Bone Screws
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 543; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—The drive connections pictured in Figs. A6.6 and A6.7 were inadvertently reversed. This was editorially corrected in
July 2001.
1. Scope determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
use.
1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials,
finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable
2. Referenced Documents
dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are
2.1 ASTM Standards:
implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this
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E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
specification are applicable only to metallic bone screws
E 6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
described in this specification.
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ing
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations
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E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
and standard test methods for measuring mechanical properties
E 122 Practice for Choice of Sample Size to Estimate a
in torsion of metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone.
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Measure of Quality for a Lot or Process
These test methods may also be applicable to other screws
F 67 Specification for Unalloyed Titanium for Surgical
besides those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified
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Implant Applications
here. The following annexes are included:
F 86 Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Me-
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Tor-
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tallic Surgical Implants
sional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.
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F 116 Specification for Medical Screwdriver Bits
1.2.2 Annex A2—Test Method for Driving Torque of Medi-
F 117 Test Method for Driving Torque of Medical Bone
cal Bone Screws.
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Screws
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial
F 136 Specification for Wrought Titanium – 6 Aluminum –
Pullout Strength of Medical Bone Screws.
4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy (UNS
1.2.4 Annex A4—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB
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R56401) for Surgical Implant Applications
Metallic Bone Screws.
F 138 Specification for Wrought 18 Chromium-14 Nickel-
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD
2.5 Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical
Metallic Bone Screws.
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Implants (UNS S31673)
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw
F 565 Practice for Care and Handling of Orthopedic Im-
Drive Connections.
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plants and Instruments
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO
F 620 Specification for Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium
6475 and ISO 9268.
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ELI Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants [UNS R56401]
1.4 Unless otherwise indicated, the values stated in SI units
F 799 Specification for Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybde-
are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are
num Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537,
given for information only.
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R31538, R31539)
1.5 This standard may involve the use of hazardous mate-
F 983 Practice for Permanent Marking of Orthopedic Im-
rials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not
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plant Components
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
F 1295 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-7
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
Niobium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications [UNS
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
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R56700]
F 1314 Specification for Wrought Nitrogen
Strengthened-22 Chromium-12.5 Nickel-5 Manganese-2.5
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee F04.21 on Osteosynthesis. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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published as F 543 – 77. Last previous edition F 543 – 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01.
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F 543
Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical 3.1.3 buttress thread—an asymmetrical thread profile char-
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Implants acterized by a pressure flank which is nearly perpendicular to
F 1472 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 the screw axis
Vanadium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications
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