ASTM F621-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Forgings for Surgical Implants
Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Forgings for Surgical Implants
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1.1 This specification covers the requirements of forged stainless steel for surgical implants when the material forged conforms to Specification F 138 (UNS S31673), Specification F 1314 (UNS S21910), or Specification F 1586 (UNS S31675).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: F 621 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Forgings for Surgical Implants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 621; 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.
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1. Scope * 2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 5832-1 Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials Part
1.1 This specification covers the requirements of forged
1: Wrought Stainless Steel
stainless steel for surgical implants when the material forged
ISO 5832-9 Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials Part
conforms to Specification F 138 (UNS S31673), Specification
9: Wrought High Nitrogen Stainless Steel
F 1314(UNSS21910),orSpecificationF 1586(UNSS31675).
2.3 American Society for Quality Standard:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Cl Specifications of General Requirements for a Quality
as the standard.
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Control Program
2. Referenced Documents
3. Ordering Information
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Inquiries and orders for forgings under this specification
A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
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shall include the following information:
lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
2 3.1.1 Quantity,
A 473 Specification for Stainless Steel Forgings
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3.1.2 ASTM designation and date of issue,
E 8 TestMethodsforTensionTestingofMetallicMaterials
3.1.3 ASTM material (alloy) standard and date of issue,
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
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3.1.4 Condition,
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
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3.1.5 Mechanical properties,
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
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3.1.6 Finish,
E 165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions or drawing number,
E 353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless,
3.1.8 Special tests, if any, and
Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-
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3.1.9 Other special requirements.
Nickel-Iron Alloys
F 138 Specification for Wrought-18Chromium-14Nickel-
4. General Requirements for Delivery
2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical
6 4.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to
Implants (UNS S31673)
the applicable requirements in the current edition of Specifi-
F 601 Practice for Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection of Me-
6 cation A 473.
tallic Surgical Implants
4.2 In the case where a conflict exists between this specifi-
F 1314 Specification for Wrought Nitrogen Strengthened-
cation and that listed in 4.1, this specification shall take
22Chromium-13Nickel-5Manganese-2.5Molybdenum
precedence.
Stainless Steel Alloy Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants
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(UNS S21910)
5. Materials and Manufacture
F 1586 Specification for Wrought Nitrogen
5.1 Material for forgings shall be bars or wire fabricated in
Strengthened–21Chromium-10Nickel-3Manganese-
accordance with Specifications F 138, F 1314, or F 1586,
2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Alloy Bar for Surgical
generally in the unannealed condition with a finish suitable for
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Implants (UNS S31675)
forging.
5.2 The material shall be forged by hammering, pressing,
rolling, extruding, or upsetting, and shall be processed, if
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on practicable, so as to cause metal flow during the hot-working
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
operation to be in the most favorable direction for resisting
Subcommittee F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials.
Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally
published as F 621 – 79. Last previous edition F 621 – 97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. Available from American Society for Quality, 600 N. Plankinton Ave.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01. Milwaukee, WI 53203.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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stresses encountered in service, as may be indicated to the 7.2 When desired, Rockwell hardness may be specified by
supplier by the purchaser. the purchaser and shall be determined in accordance with Test
Methods E 18.
5.3 Forgings shall be free of splits, scale, cracks, inequali-
7.3 The mechanical properties shall be determined in accor-
ties, flaws, and other imperfections not consistent with good
dance with Test Methods E 8
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