ASTM F543-13
(Specification)Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws
Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws
ABSTRACT
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. There are a large variety of medical bone screws currently in use, the following type of screws are used: type HA - spherical undersurface of head, shallow, asymmetrical buttress thread, and deep screw head, type HB - spherical undersurface of head, deep, asymmetrical buttress thread, and shallow screw head, type HC - conical undersurface of head, symmetrical thread, and type HD - conical undersurface of head, symmetrical thread. The torsional strength, breaking angle, axial pullout strength, insertion torque, self-tapping force, and removal torque shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A1.1. Significance and Use
A1.1.1 This test method is used to measure the torsional yield strength, maximum torque, and breaking angle of the bone screw under standard conditions. The results obtained in this test method are not intended to predict the torque encountered while inserting or removing a bone screw in human or animal bone. This test method is intended only to measure the uniformity of the product tested or to compare the mechanical properties of different, yet similarly sized, products.
SCOPE
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—Test Method for Determining the Self-Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.7 Annex A7—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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard. However, it must be noted that the user is not obligated to test using all of the described methods. Instead, the user should only select test methods that are appropriate for a particular device design. In most instances, only a subset of the herein described test methods will be required.
1.6 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:F543 −13
StandardSpecification and Test Methods for
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Metallic Medical Bone Screws
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF543;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope only select test methods that are appropriate for a particular
device design. In most instances, only a subset of the herein
1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials,
described test methods will be required.
finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable
1.6 This standard may involve the use of hazardous
dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are
materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not
implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
specification are applicable only to metallic bone screws
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
described in this specification.
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
andstandardtestmethodsformeasuringmechanicalproperties
use.
intorsionofmetallicbonescrewsthatareimplantedintobone.
These test methods may also be applicable to other screws
2. Referenced Documents
besides those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
here. The following annexes are included:
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Tor-
E6Terminology Relating to Methods of MechanicalTesting
sional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.
E8Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.2.2 AnnexA2—TestMethodforDrivingTorqueofMedi-
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
cal Bone Screws.
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial
Lot or Process
Pullout Strength of Medical Bone Screws.
F67Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Im-
1.2.4 Annex A4—Test Method for Determining the Self-
plant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS
Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.
R50550, UNS R50700)
1.2.5 AnnexA5—Specifications for Type HAand Type HB
F86Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metal-
Metallic Bone Screws.
lic Surgical Implants
1.2.6 AnnexA6—Specifications forType HC andType HD
F116Specification for Medical Screwdriver Bits
Metallic Bone Screws.
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
1.2.7 Annex A7—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw
4VanadiumELI(ExtraLowInterstitial)AlloyforSurgical
Drive Connections.
Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO
F138 Specification for Wrought 18Chromium-14Nickel-
6475, and ISO 9268.
2.5MolybdenumStainlessSteelBarandWireforSurgical
Implants (UNS S31673)
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
F565PracticeforCareandHandlingofOrthopedicImplants
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
and Instruments
standard.
F620Specification for TitaniumAlloy Forgings for Surgical
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard.
Implants in the Alpha Plus Beta Condition
However, it must be noted that the user is not obligated to test
F799Specification for Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum
using all of the described methods. Instead, the user should
Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537,
R31538, R31539)
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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 Osteosynthesis. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F543–07 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F0543-13. the ASTM website.
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F983Practice for Permanent Marking of Orthopaedic Im-
plant Components
F1295 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
7Niobium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS
R56700)
F1314Specification for Wrought Nitrogen Strengthened 22
Chromium–13 Nickel–5 Manganese–2.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: F543 − 07 F543 − 13
Standard Specification and Test Methods for
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Metallic Medical Bone Screws
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F543; 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 (´) 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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ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in August 2009.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in March 2013.
1. Scope
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—Test Method for Determining the Self-Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.7 Annex A7—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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard. However, it must be noted that the user is not obligated to test using
all of the described methods. Instead, the user should only select test methods that are appropriate for a particular device design.
In most instances, only a subset of the herein described test methods will be required.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
F67 Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS
R50700)
F86 Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants
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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 Subcommittee
Osteosynthesis.
Current edition approved June 1, 2007May 1, 2013. Published June 2007June 2013. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20022009 as
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F543 – 02F543 – 07 . DOI: 10.1520/F0543-07E02.10.1520/F0543-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F543 − 13
F116 Specification for Medical Screwdriver Bits
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant
Applications (UNS R56401)
F138 Specification for Wrought 18Chromium-14Nickel-2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical Imp
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