ASTM F1613-95(2023)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers general workmanship requirements of spring-action, surgical tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumb type) for use in the retraction, grasping, or dissection of tissue during surgical procedures. However, this specification does not cover delicate tissue forceps such as employed in microsurgery or neurosurgery. The forceps and all component parts shall be manufactured from Class 4 martensitic stainless steel (heat treated), while modified working ends may be manufactured from stellite, tungsten carbide, or other suitable material. The forcep halves shall be symmetrical, with the teeth well formed, uniform in depth and spacing, and mesh without binding, and the surfaces uniformly finished and free of burrs, sharp edges, cracks, coarse marks, and processing materials. In addition, the forceps shall have handle serrations that are uniform in depth and spacing. Tests for hardness and corrosion resistance shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects of spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumb-type) intended for the retraction, grasping, or dissection of tissue during surgical procedures.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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: F1613 − 95 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Specification for
Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1613; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects 3.1 Definitions:
of spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumb- 3.1.1 Definitions shall be in accordance with Terminology
type) intended for the retraction, grasping, or dissection of F1638.
tissue during surgical procedures. 3.1.2 modified working ends—working surfaces possessing
superior hardness characteristics that are the result of either
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
depositing various materials on the base metal or securing an
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
insert permanently (such as by brazing) to the base metal (see
information only.
Note 3).
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4. Material
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 All component parts of the instrument shall be fabri-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
cated from Class 4 martensitic stainless steel in accordance
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
with Specification F899. The modified working ends may be of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
stellite, tungsten carbide, or other suitable material.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Requirements
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Heat Treatment and Hardness for Component Parts:
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
5.1.1 The stainless steel component parts shall be heat
terials
treated under conditions recommended for the material used.
E92 Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hard-
5.1.2 The Rockwell hardness (HRC) of the instrument with
ness of Metallic Materials
the working end not modified shall be 40 to 49 HRC (see Test
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
Methods E18) after appropriate processing. Instruments in
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
which the working end has been modified shall have an HRC
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-
of A77.
scope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
F899 Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical
5.2 Corrosion Resistance—Instruments shall be subjected to
Instruments corrosion tests as specified in Test Method F1089.
F921 Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps
5.3 Finish:
F1026 Specification for General Workmanship and Perfor-
5.3.1 Surfaces—Surfaces of the instruments shall be uni-
mance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps
formly finished and free of burrs, sharp edges, cracks, coarse
F1089 Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments
marks, and processing materials.
F1638 Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up
5.3.2 Type—The finish shall be one of the types specified in
Forceps (Thumb-Type)
Terminology F921 or as specified by the purchaser.
5.4 Workmanship:
5.4.1 Symmetry—Excluding functional differences, both
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
forceps halves shall be symmetrical.
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F04.33
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