Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws

ABSTRACT
This specification provides requirements for materials, finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. There are a large variety of medical bone screws currently in use, the following type of screws are used: type HA - spherical undersurface of head, shallow, asymmetrical buttress thread, and deep screw head, type HB - spherical undersurface of head, deep, asymmetrical buttress thread, and shallow screw head, type HC - conical undersurface of head, symmetrical thread, and type HD - conical undersurface of head, symmetrical thread. The torsional strength, breaking angle, axial pullout strength, insertion torque, self-tapping force, and removal torque shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A1.1 Significance and Use
A1.1.1 This test method is used to measure the torsional yield strength, maximum torque, and breaking angle of the bone screw under standard conditions. The results obtained in this test method are not intended to predict the torque encountered while inserting or removing a bone screw in human or animal bone. This test method is intended only to measure the uniformity of the product tested or to compare the mechanical properties of different, yet similarly sized, products.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials, finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this specification are applicable only to metallic bone screws described in this specification.  
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations and standard test methods for measuring mechanical properties in torsion of metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. These test methods may also be applicable to other screws besides those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified here. The following annexes are included:  
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Torsional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.  
1.2.2 Annex A2—Test Method for Driving Torque of Medical Bone Screws.  
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial Pullout Load of Medical Bone Screws.  
1.2.4 Annex A4—Test Method for Determining the Self-Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.  
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB Metallic Bone Screws.  
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD Metallic Bone Screws.  
1.2.7 Annex A7—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw Drive Connections.  
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO 6475, and ISO 9268.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard. However, the user is not necessarily obligated to test using all of the described methods. Instead, the user should only select, with justification, test methods that are appropriate for a particular device design. This may only be a subset of the herein described test methods.  
1.6 This standard may involve the use of hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.  
1.7 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: F543 − 23
Standard Specification and Test Methods for
1
Metallic Medical Bone Screws
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F543; 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 particular device design. This may only be a subset of the
herein described test methods.
1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials,
1.6 This standard may involve the use of hazardous
finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable
materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not
dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
specification are applicable only to metallic bone screws
to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental
described in this specification.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations
tions prior to use.
and standard test methods for measuring mechanical properties
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
in torsion of metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
These test methods may also be applicable to other screws
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
besides those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
here. The following annexes are included:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Tor-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
sional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.2 Annex A2—Test Method for Driving Torque of Medi-
2. Referenced Documents
cal Bone Screws.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial
E4 Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Test-
Pullout Load of Medical Bone Screws.
ing Machines
1.2.4 Annex A4—Test Method for Determining the Self-
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB
Metallic Bone Screws. terials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD
Metallic Bone Screws. Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Lot or Process
1.2.7 Annex A7—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw
Drive Connections. F67 Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Im-
plant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO
R50550, UNS R50700)
6475, and ISO 9268.
F86 Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metal-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
lic Surgical Implants
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
F116 Specification for Medical Screwdriver Bits
standard.
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard.
Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
However, the user is not necessarily obligated to test using all
F138 Specification for Wrought 18Chromium-14Nickel-
of the described methods. Instead, the user should only select,
2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical
with justification, test methods that are appropriate for a
Implants (UNS S31673)
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
2
Subcommittee F04.21 on Osteosynthesis. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F543 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/F0543- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
23. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F543 − 23
F565 Practic
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F543 − 17 F543 − 23
Standard Specification and Test Methods for
1
Metallic Medical Bone Screws
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F543; 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
1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials, finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable dimensions
and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this specification are
applicable only to metallic bone screws described in this specification.
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations and standard test methods for measuring mechanical properties in
torsion of metallic bone screws that are implanted into bone. These test methods may also be applicable to other screws besides
those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified here. The following annexes are included:
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Torsional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.2 Annex A2—Test Method for Driving Torque of Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial Pullout StrengthLoad of Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.4 Annex A4—Test Method for Determining the Self-Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.
1.2.5 Annex A5—Specifications for Type HA and Type HB Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.6 Annex A6—Specifications for Type HC and Type HD Metallic Bone Screws.
1.2.7 Annex A7—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw Drive Connections.
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO 6475, and ISO 9268.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard. However, the user is not necessarily obligated to test using all of the
described methods. Instead, the user should only select, with justification, test methods that are appropriate for a particular device
design. This may only be a subset of the herein described test methods.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F04.21 on Osteosynthesis.
Current edition approved March 1, 2017June 1, 2023. Published April 2017July 2023. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20132017 as
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F543 – 13F543 – 17. . DOI: 10.1520/F0543-17.10.1520/F0543-23.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F543 − 23
1.6 This standard may involve the use of hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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 and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
prior to use.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E4 Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] E0008_E0008M
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
F67 Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS
R50700)
F86 Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants
F116 Specification for Medical Screwdriver Bits
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant
Applications (UNS R56401)
F138 Specification for Wrought 18Chromium-14Nickel-2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants
(UNS S31673)
F565 Practice for Care and Handling of Orth
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