Standard Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb-Type)

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1.1 This terminology defines basic terms and considerations for components of thumb-type surgical forceps. Instruments with this terminology are limited to those fabricated from stainless steel and used for surgical procedures.  
1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1638 − 95 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Terminology for
Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb-Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1638; 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.
1. Scope guide pin—a pin affixed to the inside of one of the forceps
halves that aligns with a hole on the other tweezer half
1.1 This terminology defines basic terms and considerations
without protruding through when closed.
for components of thumb-type surgical forceps. Instruments
with this terminology are limited to those fabricated from
guide pin hole—the hole in one forceps half into which the
stainless steel and used for surgical procedures.
guide pin fits without passing through when closed.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
mesh—an alignment of opposing teeth. The teeth may be
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
in-line or angled.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mouse teeth—distal tip teeth that interdigitate.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
scissoring—lateral misalignment.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
set—the at-rest position of the instrument halves that will
2. Terminology
provide the intended closing relationship of fit and force.
2.1 Definitions:
stop pin—a pin of preset length affixed to the inside of one of
atraumatic—teeth that would interdigitate except for being
the tweezer halves and designed to limit teeth contact upon
spaced apart a predesigned distance so they will not stress,
closure and prevent their damage.
crush, or otherwise traumatize the tissue being grasped.
teeth—serrations formed on the inside faces of the distal end
of the tweezer halves.
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on Medical
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is t
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