1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects of spring-action, tissue, dressing, or pick-up forceps (thumbtype) 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.
ASTM F1613-95(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM E140 Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and Scleroscope Hardness
ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM E92 Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM F1026 Standard Specification for General Workmanship and Performance Measurements of Hemostatic Forceps
ASTM F1089 Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments
ASTM F1638 Standard Terminology for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb-Type)
ASTM F899 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel for Surgical Instruments
ASTM F921 Standard Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps
ASTM F1613-95(2023) history
2023ASTM F1613-95(2023) Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
2016ASTM F1613-95(2016) Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
1995ASTM F1613-95(2008)e1 Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
1995ASTM F1613-95(2008) Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
1995ASTM F1613-95(2002) Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)
1999ASTM F1613-95(1999) Standard Specification for Surgical Tissue/Dressing/Pick-Up Forceps (Thumb Type)