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ASTM F 2848 : 2010

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Standard Specification for Medical-Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Yarns

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Superseded by

ASTM F 2848 : 2016

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-06-2010

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Committee
F 04
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
4
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

1.1 This specification covers ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns intended for use in medical devices or components of medical devices, such as sutures and ligament fixations.

1.2 This standard is intended to describe the required properties and the procedures to be followed for testing UHMWPE yarns as raw materials for medical devices. This specification does not purport to address the testing that is needed for medical devices or components of medical devices that are fabricated from the raw materials specified herein.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, of this specification: This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM F 2027 : 2016 Standard Guide for Characterization and Testing of Raw or Starting Materials for Tissue-Engineered Medical Products

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