Abstract

This specification covers the requirements for three compositions of wrought seamless stainless steel tubing for the manufacture of surgical implants. Materials shall be tested and shall conform to chemical composition, metallurgical requirements, and mechanical properties. Materials and manufacture are also detailed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for five compositions of wrought seamless stainless steel tubing for the manufacture of surgical implants. Material shall conform to the applicable requirements of Specifications F 138 , F 1314 , F 1586 , F 2229 , or F 2581 . This specification addresses those product variables that differentiate wrought seamless tubing from the bar and wire product forms covered in these specifications.

1.2 This specification applies to cold finished, straight length tubing from 3 to 34 mm (0.125 to 1.315 in.) nominal outside diameter (OD) and 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) and greater nominal wall thickness.

1.3 The specifications in 2.1 are referred to as the ASTM material standard(s) in this specification.

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Tubing Standards

SI 10 American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

ISO Standards

ASME Standard

Keywords

metals (for surgical implant); seamless tubing; stainless steel; surgical applications tubing; surgical implants; Stainless steel surgical applications--specifications; Surgical applications tubing; Surgical implants--specifications; Wrought surgical implant materials--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 11.040.40 (Implants for surgery, prothetics and orthotics)

DOI: 10.1520/F2181-09

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ASTM F2181