Standard Terminology for Surgical Scissors—Inserted and Non-Inserted Blades

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01-10-2018

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 13.01, 2015 Describes basic terms and considerations for the components of scissors with either inserted or non-inserted blades.

1.1This terminology defines basic terms and considerations for the components of scissors with either inserted or non-inserted blades (see Fig. 1). Instruments in this terminology are limited to those fabricated having scissor blades made from stainless steel and used for surgical procedures.

FIG. 1 Components of a Scissors (Inserted and Non-Inserted)

1.2This 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.

Committee	F 04
DocumentType	Reference Material
Pages	2
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2010
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 1078 : 1987 : R2008 : EDT 1 ASTM F 1078 : 2010 : R2011

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ASTM F 1079 : 1987 : R2008 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Inserted and Noninserted Surgical Scissors
ASTM F 899 : 2020	Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments
ASTM F 1079 : 1987 : R1998	Standard Specification for Inserted and Noninserted Surgical Scissors
ISO 7741:1986	Instruments for surgery — Scissors and shears — General requirements and test methods
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ASTM F 1078 : 2010 : R2018

Standard Terminology for Surgical Scissors—Inserted and Non-Inserted Blades

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