Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Forgings for Surgical Implants (Includes all amendments and changes 8/19/2021).

The information about the standard:

Designation standards: ASTM F621-12(2021)e1
Publication date standards: 1.5.2017
The number of pages: 4
Approximate weight : 12 g (0.03 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Kategorie: Technische Normen ASTM

Annotation of standard text ASTM F621-12(2021)e1 :

This specification covers the requirements for stainless steel forgings for surgical implants. Materials for forgings shall be bars or wire and shall be forged by hammering, pressing, rolling, extruding, or upsetting. The material shall comply with the manufacturing procedure, chemical composition, mechanical requirements, and test methods indicated in this specification. Mechanical testing includes tension, tensile, elongation, and hardness tests. Special tests shall also be done such as corrosion tests, grain size, and fluorescent penetrant inspection.

Keywords:
forgings—surgical implants, metals (for surgical implants)—stainless steel, stainless steel—surgical applications ,, ICS Number Code 11.040.40 (Implants for surgery, prothetics and orthotics)