ASTM International - ASTM F86-12
Standard Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 15 May 2012 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 3 |
| ICS Code (Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics): | 11.040.40 |
significance And Use:
The surface treatments documented in this practice are intended to improve the corrosion resistance of metallic surgical implants manufactured from iron, cobalt, titanium, and tantalum base... View More
scope:
1.1 This practice provides a description of surface characteristics, methods of surface preparation, and methods of marking for metallic surgical implants. Marking nomenclature and neutralization of endotoxin are not specified in this practice (see X1.3). Surface requirements and marking methods included in the implant specification shall take precedence over requirements listed in this practice, where appropriate.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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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