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 Strength 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, it must be noted that the user is not obligated to test using all of the described methods. Instead, the user should only select test methods that are appropriate for a particular device design. In most instances, only a subset of the herein described test methods will be required.  
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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:F543 −13
Standard Specification and Test Methods for
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Metallic Medical Bone Screws
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF543;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Annex A6 was corrected editorially and portions of the standard were reformatted in December 2013.
1. Scope using all of the described methods. Instead, the user should
only select test methods that are appropriate for a particular
1.1 This specification provides requirements for materials,
device design. In most instances, only a subset of the herein
finish and marking, care and handling, and the acceptable
described test methods will be required.
dimensions and tolerances for metallic bone screws that are
1.6 This standard may involve the use of hazardous
implanted into bone. The dimensions and tolerances in this
materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not
specification are applicable only to metallic bone screws
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
described in this specification.
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
1.2 This specification provides performance considerations
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
andstandardtestmethodsformeasuringmechanicalproperties
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
intorsionofmetallicbonescrewsthatareimplantedintobone.
use.
These test methods may also be applicable to other screws
besides those whose dimensions and tolerances are specified
2. Referenced Documents
here. The following annexes are included:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2.1 Annex A1—Test Method for Determining the Tor-
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
sional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws.
E6Terminology Relating to Methods of MechanicalTesting
1.2.2 AnnexA2—TestMethodforDrivingTorqueofMedi-
E8Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
cal Bone Screws.
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
1.2.3 Annex A3—Test Method for Determining the Axial
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Pullout Strength of Medical Bone Screws.
Lot or Process
1.2.4 Annex A4—Test Method for Determining the Self-
F67Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Im-
Tapping Performance of Self-Tapping Medical Bone Screws.
plant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS
1.2.5 AnnexA5—Specifications for Type HAand Type HB
R50550, UNS R50700)
Metallic Bone Screws.
F86Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metal-
1.2.6 AnnexA6—Specifications forType HC andType HD
lic Surgical Implants
Metallic Bone Screws.
F116Specification for Medical Screwdriver Bits
1.2.7 Annex A7—Specifications for Metallic Bone Screw
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
Drive Connections.
4VanadiumELI(ExtraLowInterstitial)AlloyforSurgical
1.3 This specification is based, in part, upon ISO 5835, ISO
Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
6475, and ISO 9268.
F138 Specification for Wrought 18Chromium-14Nickel-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 2.5MolybdenumStainlessSteelBarandWireforSurgical
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Implants (UNS S31673)
standard. F565PracticeforCareandHandlingofOrthopedicImplants
and Instruments
1.5 Multiple test methods are included in this standard.
F620Specification for TitaniumAlloy Forgings for Surgical
However, it must be noted that the user is not obligated to test
Implants in the Alpha Plus Beta Condition
F799Specification for Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee F04.21 on Osteosynthesis. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F543–07 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F0543-13E01. the ASTM website.
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F543−13
Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537,
R31538, R31539)
F983Practice for Permanent Marking of Orthopaedic Im-
plant Components
F1295 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
7Niobium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS
R56700)
F1314Specification for Wrought Nitrogen Str
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