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.

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Designation:F1638–95(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Terminology for
Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb-Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1638; 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 atraumatic—teeth that would interdigitate except for being
spaced apart a predesigned distance so they will not stress,
1.1 This terminology defines basic terms and considerations
crush, or otherwise traumatize the tissue being grasped.
for components of thumb-type surgical forceps. Instruments
guide pin—a pin affixed to the inside of one of the forceps
with this terminology are limited to those fabricated from
halves that aligns with a hole on the other tweezer half
stainless steel and used for surgical procedures.
without protruding through when closed.
2. Referenced Documents
guide pin hole—the hole in one forceps half into which the
guide pin fits without passing through when closed.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mesh—an alignment of opposing teeth. The teeth may be
F 899 Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgi-
in-line or angled.
cal Instruments
mouse teeth—distal tip teeth that interdigitate.
F 921 Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps
scissoring—lateral misalignment.
3. Terminology
set—the at rest position of the instrument halves that will
provide the intended closing relationship of fit and force.
3.1 Definitions
stop pin—a pin of preset length affixed to the inside of one of
the tweezer halves designed to limit teeth contact upon
ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF04onMedical
closure and prevent their damage.
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
teeth—serrations formed on the inside faces of the distal end
F04.33 on Medical/Surgical Instruments.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
of the tweezer halves.
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