Standard Specification for Implantable Breast Prostheses

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for silicone gel-filled and saline-inflatable silicone gel-filled implantable breast prostheses intended for use in surgical reconstruction, augmentation, or replacement of the breast. Breast prosthesis are classified into three types: type I breast prosthesis, n - implantable breast prosthesis containing a single lumen containing a fixed amount of silicone gel, Type II breast prosthesis, n - implantable breast prosthesis comprised of two complete lumens, one inside the other, and type III breast prosthesis, n - implantable breast prosthesis comprised of two complete lumens, one inside the other. Elongation, breaking strength, tensile set, critical fused or adhered joints, shell rupture, and shell leakage shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed. Gel cohesion, gel bleeding, and gel penetration shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
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1.1 This specification covers the requirements for silicone gel-filled and saline-inflatable silicone gel-filled implantable breast prostheses intended for use in surgical reconstruction, augmentation, or replacement of the breast.  
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover custom fabricated implantable breast prostheses.  
1.3 Single-use saline-inflatable, smooth and textured silicone shell implantable breast prostheses are addressed in Specification F2051.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: F703 −18 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
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Implantable Breast Prostheses
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF703;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F1251 Terminology Relating to Polymeric Biomaterials in
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Medical and Surgical Devices (Withdrawn 2012)
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for silicone
F2038 GuideforSiliconeElastomers,Gels,andFoamsUsed
gel-filled and saline-inflatable silicone gel-filled implantable
in Medical Applications Part I—Formulations and Un-
breast prostheses intended for use in surgical reconstruction,
cured Materials
augmentation, or replacement of the breast.
F2042 GuideforSiliconeElastomers,Gels,andFoamsUsed
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover custom
in Medical Applications Part II—Crosslinking and Fabri-
fabricated implantable breast prostheses.
cation
1.3 Single-use saline-inflatable, smooth and textured sili- F2051 Specification for Implantable Saline Filled Breast
Prosthesis
cone shell implantable breast prostheses are addressed in
Specification F2051. 2.2 Other Documents:
Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff Saline, Silicone Gel,
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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and Alternative Breast Implants, November 17, 2006
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
ISO/AAMI/ANSI10993-1 BiologicalEvaluationofMedical
information only.
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Devices—Part 1: Evaluation and Testing
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.1 barrier coat, n—a silicone elastomer layer that is part
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the shell of a silicone gel implantable breast prosthesis that
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
retards silicone bleed.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 fixation site, n—an area of the shell of an implantable
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
breast prosthesis containing material that allows tissue in-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
growth.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.3 fused or adhered joints (seams), n—sitesintheshellor
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
other parts of an implantable breast prosthesis where materials
2. Referenced Documents
havebeenjoined(fusedorbonded)together,withorwithoutan
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adhesive, as part of the manufacturing process.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
3.1.4 gel bleed, n—diffusion of liquid silicone components
tic Elastomers—Tension
of silicone gel through the shell of an implantable breast
D1349 Practice for Rubber—Standard Conditions for Test-
prosthesis.
ing
3.1.5 gel-filled breast prosthesis, n—implantable breast
F748 PracticeforSelectingGenericBiologicalTestMethods
prosthesis designed and provided with a pre-filled, fixed
for Materials and Devices
volume of silicone gel.
3.1.5.1 Type I breast prosthesis, n—implantable breast pros-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
thesis containing a single lumen containing a fixed amount of
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F04.32 on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F703 – 18. DOI: www.astm.org.
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10.1520/F0703-18R22. Available from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Drug Administration (FDA), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857, http://
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.fda.gov/cdrh/ode/guidance/1239.
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