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Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for unalloyed tantalum sheet, rod, and wire used for the manufacture of surgical implants.

1.2 The material has been subjected to animal implant studies and has been shown to produce a well-characterized level of biological response that is equal to or less than that produced by the reference material when tested by the procedures of Practice F981 or the equivalent. This material has been used clinically .

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents of inch-pound units may be approximate.

Keywords

metals (for surgical impants); orthopaedic medical devices; tantalum; ICS Number Code 11.040.40 (Implants for surgery, prothetics and orthotics)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

13.01 (Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices)

To find similar documents by classification:

11.040.40 (Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics Including pacemakers Ophthalmic implants, see 11.040.70)

To find similar documents by Federal Supply Class Code:

FSC 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies)

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