ASTM F1613-95(2023)

ASTM F1613-95(2023) - 1.2.2023

1. Scope

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.

1.3?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

F1089-24	Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments
F1638-95(2023)	Standard Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb-Type)
F1026-86(2022)	Standard Specification for General Workmanship and Performance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps
F921-10(2024)	Standard Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps
F899-23	Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments
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).
E92-23	Standard Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hardness of Metallic Materials
E18-25	Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials