ASTM F1613-95(2002)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
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1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects of spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumb-type) intended for the retraction, grasping, or dissection of tissue during surgical procedures.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: F 1613 – 95 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Specification for
Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1613; 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 4. Material
1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects 4.1 All component parts of the instrument shall be fabri-
of spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumb- cated from Class 4 martensitic stainless steel in accordance
type) intended for the retraction, grasping, or dissection of with Specification F 899. The modified working ends may be
tissue during surgical procedures. of stellite, tungsten carbide, or other suitable material.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Requirements
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only. 5.1 Heat Treatment and Hardness for Component Parts:
5.1.1 The stainless steel component parts shall be heat
2. Referenced Documents
treated under conditions recommended for the material used.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.1.2 The Rockwell hardness (HRC) of the instrument with
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell the working end not modified shall be 40–49 HRC after
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials appropriate processing. Instruments in which the working end
E 92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate- has been modified shall have an HRC of A77.
rials 5.2 Corrosion Resistance—Instruments shall be subjected
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals to corrosion tests as specified in Test Method F 1089.
F 899 Specification for Stainless Steels for Surgical Instru- 5.3 Finish:
ments 5.3.1 Surfaces—Surfaces of the instruments shall be uni-
F 921 Definitions ofTerms Relating to Hemostatic Forceps formly finished and free of burrs, sharp edges, cracks, coarse
F 1026 Specification for General Workmanship and Perfor- marks, and processing materials.
mance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps 5.3.2 Type—The finish shall be one of the types specified in
F 1089 Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments Definitions F 921 or as specified by the purchaser.
F 1638 Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up 5.4 Workmanship:
Forceps (Thumb-Type) 5.4.1 Symmetry—Excluding functional differences, both
forceps halves shall be symmetrical.
3. Terminology
5.4.2 Teeth—Teeth shall be well formed, uniform in depth
3.1 Definitions—Definitions shall be in accordance with
and spacing, and mesh without binding, unless designed
Terminology F 1638. otherwise.
3.1.1 modified working ends—working surfaces possessing
5.4.3 Handle Serrations—Handle serrations shall be uni-
superior hardness characteristics that are the result of either form in depth and spacing.
depositing various materials on the base metal or securing an
5.5 Guide Pin and Guide Pin Hole:
insert permanently (such as by brazing) to the base metal (see 5.5.1 The
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