Standard Practice for Permanent Marking of Orthopaedic Implant Components

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-04-2018

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1It is common practice for orthopaedic implant manufacturers to apply permanent identification to implant components. In this regard, Practice F86 describes recommended locations and methods of marking for metallic implants.

1.2The purpose of this practice is to (1) recommend that orthopaedic implants be permanently marked, and (2) recommend practical amounts of information that should be included in the marking. It is recognized, however, that marking is not practical in some cases (see 4.1).

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This 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	Standard Practice
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 983 : 1986 : R2013

ASTM F 86 : 2013	Standard Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants
ASTM F 86 : 2021	Standard Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants