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BS 3531-14.2:1990

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Implants for osteosynthesis. Intramedullary nailing systems Specification for medullary pins (Rush type) and introducer/extractors

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1990

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
Section two. Medullary pins (Rush type)
2 Materials
3 Method of manufacture
4 Finish
5 Dimensions and designs
6 Mechanical properties
7 Marking and packaging
Section three. Introducers/extractors for use with
               medullary pins
8 Materials
9 Dimensions
Tables
1 Dimensions and range of sizes of medullary pins
2 Minimum tensile strength and minimum elongation of
   pins made of austenitic stainless steel
3 Dimensions of introducer/extractors for use with
   medullary pins
Figures
1 Medullary pin
2 Introducer/extractor for use with medullary pins

Dimensions and requirements. Excludes flexible and Enders pins.

This Section of BS3531 specifies the main dimensions of, and requirements for, semi-rigid medullary pins of the type generally referred to as \'Rush pins\' for use in orthopaedic surgery, and for introducer/extractors for use with such medullary pins. Other types of medullary pin, e.g. flexible or Enders pins, are excluded.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
CH/150/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 89/54061 DC and BS 3531-14(1984) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 5837-2:1980 Similar to

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BS 7252-9:1990 Metallic materials for surgical implants Specification for high-nitrogen stainless steel

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