ASTM F1026-86(2008)
(Specification)Standard Specification for General Workmanship and Performance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps
Standard Specification for General Workmanship and Performance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps
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1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects of hemostatic forceps fabricated from stainless steel and intended for reuse in surgery.
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Designation: F 1026 – 86 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
General Workmanship and Performance Measurements of
Hemostatic Forceps
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1026; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 5.1.1 The component parts of the instruments shall be heat
treated under conditions recommended for the material used.
1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects
Typical heat treating guidelines and hardness values are shown
of hemostatic forceps fabricated from stainless steel and
in Specification F 899.
intended for reuse in surgery.
5.1.2 The hardness of all opposing parts of the same
2. Referenced Documents instrument shall not vary in hardness by more than 4 units on
the Rockwell Hardness C scale (HRC) or equivalent.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Passivation—Instruments and instrument components
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic
shall be passivated after completion of all fabricating and
Materials
finishing operations.
E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate-
rials
6. Performance Requirements
E 140 Hardness ConversionTables for Metals Relationship
6.1 Finger Rings—Inside surfaces shall be well rounded
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
and polished and shall comply with the requirements in 7.1.
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and
6.2 Jaw Serrations and Teeth—Jaw serrations and teeth
Scleroscope Hardness
shall be of the types specified in Definitions F 921. The
F 899 Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgi-
serrations and teeth shall be of uniform depth and height and
cal Instruments
well defined to provide effective gripping. The serrations and
F 921 Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps
teeth shall interdigitate. The edges of the serrations shall be
3. Terminology chamfered.
6.3 Box Lock—The hemostatic forceps shall be of box lock
3.1 Definitions applicable to hemostatic forceps shall be in
construction, as defined in Definitions F 921. The pin, or other
accordance with Definitions F 921.
fastening component, shall be permanently secured. The joint
4. Material
performance of the box lock shall be smooth, of equal
resistance, and non-binding when opening or closing the
4.1 All of the component parts of the instruments shall be
forceps to an included angle of 90 6 5° (the lock may be
made of martensitic stainless steel of Type 410, 410X, 416,
lubricated).
416MOD, 420A, or 420B of Specification F 899.
6.4 Clearance—The maximum clearance between the male
5. Physical Requirements
and female members of the forceps in the lock area shall be 0.4
mm (0.015 in.). The clearance is the visible gap that exists
5.1 Heat Treatment and Hardness for Component Parts:
when the instrument is viewed from both the front and side
profile or end view of the instrument (excluding bevel) (see
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
Fig. 1).
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
6.5 Ratchets—Ratchet and ratchet catch shall securely en-
Subcommittee F04.33 on Medical/Surgical Instruments.
gage at each ratchet position in a smooth and progressive
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 1026 – 86 (2002).
manner.
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6.6 Jaw and Ratchet Setting—The jaw tips shall close and
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