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  • BS 5194-2:1989

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    Surgical instruments Specification for instruments with pivot joints (excluding cutting instruments)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Materials
    3. Hardness and heat treatment
    4. Corrosion resistance
    5. Design and workmanship
    6. Surface condition
    7. Packaging
    8. Marking
    Appendices
    A. Method of test for elasticity of artery forceps
        and needle holders
    B. Method of test for corrosion resistance using
        copper sulphate solution
    C. Method of test for corrosion resistance using
        boiling water
    D. Guidance on racks
    E. Guidance on screw joints
    F. Guidance on box joints
    G. Guidance on jaws
    H. Method of test for function of needle holders
    Tables
    1. Materials of construction
    2. Test wires for artery forceps
    3. Test wires for needle holders
    Figures
    1. Example of racks for box jointed instruments
    2. Examples of racks for screw jointed instruments
    3. Examples of screw joints
    4. Example of box joint
    5. Examples of jaw serrations

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    Instruments made of stainless steel, e.g. artery forceps, needle holders, mouth gags.

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    This Part of BS5194 specifies requirements for surgical instruments made of stainless steel and having pivot joints, such as artery forceps, needle holders, mouth gags and other instruments of similar design, but excluding cutting instruments, such as scissors, shears and bone-nibbling forceps (bone rongeurs).

    NOTE1 A method of test for the elasticity of artery forceps and needle holders is given for guidance in Appendix A.

    NOTE2 The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of BS5194 are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5194-2(1985) & 89/50333 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5194-3:1985 Surgical instruments Specification for dissecting forceps
    BS 5194-4:1985 Surgical instruments Specification for scissors, shears and other jointed cutting instruments

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