ASTM F1079-87(2014)

ASTM F1079-87(2014) - 1.10.2014

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects of inserted and noninserted stainless steel scissors fabricated from stainless steel and intended for reuse in surgery.

1.2 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in this specification: 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.

2. Referenced Documents

E92-23	Standard Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hardness of Metallic Materials
E140-12B(2019)e1	Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Scleroscope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness (Includes all amendments and changes 5/7/2019).
F899-23	Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments
F1078-10(2018)	Standard Terminology for Surgical Scissors´Inserted and Non-Inserted Blades
F1089-18	Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments
A380-06	Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
E18-22	Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials