ASTM F1613-95(1999)

ASTM F1613-95(1999) - 10.10.1999

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.

2. Referenced Documents

F1089-18	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(2018)	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
E18-22	Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials