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BS 3531-5.4:1993

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Implants for osteosynthesis. Bone screws and auxiliary equipment Specification for screws having symmetrical and asymmetrical thread and conical undersurfaces

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-1993

Committees responsible
National foreword
Specification
0 Introduction
1 Scope and field of application
2 Reference
3 Code for screw thread
4 Dimensions and tolerances
5 Marking and packaging
Annexes
A Interrelationship of International Standard dealing
   with bone screws, bone plates and relevant tools
B Bibliography: International Standards referred to in
   table of annex A
Tables
1 Dimensions of screw with single-slot recess
2 Dimensions of screw with cruciate recess
3 Dimensions of symmetrical thread HC
4 Dimensions of screw with cross-recessed head
5 Dimensions of asymmetrical thread HD
6 Dimensions of cross-recessed drive connection
Figures
1 Screw with single-slot recess
2 Screw with cruciate recess
3 Screwhead with combined cruciate-slot and cross-
   recessed drive connection
4 Illustration of HC thread form
5 Screw with cross-recessed head
6 Asymmetrical thread HD
7 Cross-recessed drive connection

Dimensions and tolerances for bone screws of nominal sizes 4,5 mm, 4,2 mm, 4,0 mm, 3,9 mm, 3,5 mm and 2,9 mm.

This International Standard specifies the dimensions and tolerances of metal bone screws with conical under-surface of the head used in surgery.

NOTE The interrelationship of International Standards dealing with bone screws, bone plates and relevant tools is shown for information in AnnexA.

Committee
CH/150/5
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 9268 Supersedes 87/50451 DC, BS 3531-5(1982) and BS 3531-5.4(1990) (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

ISO 9268:1988 Implants for surgery — Metal bone screws with conical under-surface of head — Dimensions
ISO 5836:1988 Implants for surgery Metal bone plates Holes corresponding to screws with asymmetrical thread and spherical under-surface
ISO 9714-1:2012 Orthopaedic drilling instruments — Part 1: Drill bits, taps and countersink cutters
ISO 9269:1988 Implants for surgery — Metal bone plates — Holes and slots corresponding to screws with conical under-surface
ISO 9585:1990 Implants for surgery — Determination of bending strength and stiffness of bone plates
ISO 5835:1991 Implants for surgery Metal bone screws with hexagonal drive connection, spherical under-surface of head, asymmetrical thread Dimensions
ISO 6475:1989 Implants for surgery Metal bone screws with asymmetrical thread and spherical under-surface Mechanical requirements and test methods
BS 7254-1:1990 Orthopaedic implants Specification for marking, packaging and labelling
ISO 8319-2:1986 Orthopaedic instruments — Drive connections — Part 2: Screwdrivers for single slot head screws, screws with cruciate slot and cross-recessed head screws
ISO 8319-1:1996 Orthopaedic instruments — Drive connections — Part 1: Keys for use with screws with hexagon socket heads

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