1.1 This specification covers general workmanship aspects of stainless steel suture needle holders intended for reuse in surgery.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F1325-91(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM E140 Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and Scleroscope Hardness
ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM E92 Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM F1089 Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical Instruments
ASTM F899 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel for Surgical Instruments
ASTM F921 Standard Terminology Relating to Hemostatic Forceps
ASTM F1325-91(2023) history
2023ASTM F1325-91(2023) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Suture Needle Holders—General Workmanship Requirements and Corresponding Test Methods
1991ASTM F1325-91(2016) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Suture Needle Holders-General Workmanship Requirements and Corresponding Test Methods
1991ASTM F1325-91(2008)e1 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Suture Needle Holders-General Workmanship Requirements and Corresponding Test Methods
1991ASTM F1325-91(2008) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Suture Needle Holders-General Workmanship Requirements and Corresponding Test Methods
1991ASTM F1325-91(2002) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Suture Needle Holders-General Workmanship Requirements and Corresponding Test Methods
1991ASTM F1325-91(1996) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Suture Needle Holders-General Workmanship Requirements and Corresponding Test Methods