A-A-51830
18 February 1987
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
ADAPTER, EAR CANNULA TO TUBING (Hough)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers an adapter suitable for connecting flexible tubing to ear cannula.
Salient characteristics:
The adapter shall be of the Hough design for use in surgical procedures of the middle ear. Style and design of the adapter shall be as shown in Figure 1. An oval shaped finger plate, without cut-off hole, shall be permanently attached to the center of the adapter. The middle of the adapter shall have a knurled surface.
One end of the adapter shall be Luer slip tapered in accordance with ANSI/HIMA MD70.1. The other end shall accommodate hospital suction tubing.
The adapter shall be fabricated from austenitic corrosion-resistant steel in accordance with ASTM F899. The adapter shall have a Rockwell hardness of B-75 minimum when tested in accordance with ASTM E18. Following passivation, the adapters shall show no evidence of corrosion when subjected to the boil test specified in Federal Specification GG-I-526.
Workmanship. The adapter shall be free from defects which detract from their appearance or impair its serviceability.
Unit. Each (EA). One adapter, as specified, constitutes one unit.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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