ASTM F1613-95(2008)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
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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.
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Designation: F 1613 – 95 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
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Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1613; 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.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects 3.1 Definitions—Definitions shall be in accordance with
of spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumb- Terminology F 1638.
type) intended for the retraction, grasping, or dissection of 3.1.1 modified working ends—working surfaces possessing
tissue during surgical procedures. 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).
2. Referenced Documents 4. Material
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.1 All component parts of the instrument shall be fabri-
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic cated from Class 4 martensitic stainless steel in accordance
Materials with Specification F 899. The modified working ends may be
E 92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate- of stellite, tungsten carbide, or other suitable material.
rials
5. Requirements Requirements
E 140 Hardness ConversionTables for Metals Relationship
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell 5.1 Heat Treatment and Hardness for Component Parts:
5.1.1 The stainless steel component parts shall be heat
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and
Scleroscope Hardness treated under conditions recommended for the material used.
5.1.2 The Rockwell hardness (HRC) of the instrument with
F 899 Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgi-
cal Instruments the working end not modified shall be 40–49 HRC after
F 921 Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps appropriate processing. Instruments in which the working end
has been modified shall have an HRC of A77.
F 1026 Specification for General Workmanship and Perfor-
mance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps 5.2 Corrosion Resistance—Instruments shall be subjected
to corrosion tests as specified in Test Method F 1089.
F 1089 Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments
F 1638 Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up 5.3 Finish:
5.3.1 Surfaces—Surfaces of the instruments shall be uni-
Forceps (Thumb-Type)
formly finished and free of burrs, sharp edges, cracks, coarse
marks, and processing materials.
5.3.2 Type—The finish shall be one of the types specified in
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
Definitions F 921 or as specified by the purchaser.
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
5.4 Workmanship:
Subcommittee F04.33 on Medical/Surgical Instruments.
5.4.1 Symmetry—Excluding functional differences, both
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 1613 – 95 (2
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