Surgical instruments Specification for scissors, shears and other jointed cutting instruments

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Published date

31-01-1986

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British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
1 Scope
2 Materials
3 Hardness and heat treatment
4 Corrosion resistance
5 Design and workmanship
6 Surface condition
7 Cutting ability of scissors and shears
8 Packaging
9 Marking
Appendices
A Method of test for corrosion resistance using
   copper sulphate solution
B Method of test for corrosion resistance using
   boiling water
C Guidance on screw joints
D Guidance on box joints
E Method of test for cutting ability
Table
1 Materials for testing cutting ability of scissors
    and shears

Made of stainless steel. Includes scissors, shears and rongeurs.

This Part of BS5194 specifies requirements for stainless steel scissors, shears and other jointed cutting instruments, such as bone-nibbling forceps (bone rongeurs), used in surgery. Requirements for the cutting ability of scissors and shears are included.

NOTE1 A test for the cutting ability of jointed cutting instruments other than scissors and shears is under consideration.

NOTE2 The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of BS5194 are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee	W/-
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 3646(1963) and BS 3793(1964). Supersedes 84/52640 DC. (03/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	10
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 3646:1963 BS 3793:1964

Standards	Relationship
ISO 7741:1986	Similar to

BS 3643-1:1981	ISO metric screw threads Principles and basic data
BS 891-1:1962	Method for Rockwell hardness test Testing of metals
BS 5194-3:1985	Surgical instruments Specification for dissecting forceps
BS 5194-2:1989	Surgical instruments Specification for instruments with pivot joints (excluding cutting instruments)
BS 427-1:1961	Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals
BS 5194-1(1991) : 1991	SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - SPECIFICATION FOR STAINLESS STEEL

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BS 5194-4:1985

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