ASTM-F1744 › Standard Guide for Care and Handling of Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments
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This guide is intended to provide a better understanding of the care of stainless steel surgical instruments intended for reuse. This guide is not intended for use with electrical, pneumatic, or other powered surgical instruments. The stainless steels most used are martensitic and austenitic types. The instruments shall be used only for their intended purpose, such as cutting, holding, clamping, retracting, and so forth. Undue stress or strain should be avoided when handling and cleaning. The guide includes care in particular for hemostatic forceps, needle holders, scissors, microsurgical instruments, instrument kits, and other sharp instruments. The instrument care specified includes cleaning, lubrication, and inspection. Testing, repair and restoration, and sterilization are specified.
Scope
1.1 This guide is intended to provide a better understanding of the care of stainless steel surgical instruments intended for reuse. This guide is not intended for use with electrical, pneumatic or other powered surgical instruments.
Keywords
care and handling; stainless steel surgical instrument; sterilization; surgical instruments;; ICS Number Code 11.040.30 (Surgical instruments and materials)
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13.01 (Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices)
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11.040.30 (Surgical instruments and materials Including surgical dressings, sutures, etc.)
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Document Number
ASTM-F1744-96(2016)
Revision Level
1996 R16 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Oct. 15, 2016
Document Type
Guide
Page Count
6 pages
Committee Number
F04.33