A-A-51888
19 February 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
RETRACTOR, HIP JOINT (Aufranc Cobra)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers a hip joint retractor of the Aufranc Cobra design.
Salient characteristics:
Material. Retractor blades and handles shall be manufactured from Class 3 austenitic corrosion-resisting steel in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F899.
Hardness. Retractors shall have a Rockwell hardness of HRB 80-95.
Style and design. The retractor shall be in accordance with Figure 1.
Passivation. The retractor shall be properly passivated.
Finish. The finish shall be satin. The finish shall be uniform and free from burrs, scale, rough areas, sharp edges, and grind or tool marks.
Markings. The retractors shall be permanently and legibly marked with the manufacturer’s name or registered trademark and the word “stainless”. In addition, retractors of foreign manufacture shall be marked with the name of the country of manufacture.
Tests. Retractors shall be tested for hardness and corrosion-resistance as specified under Quality Assurance Provisions.
Workmanship. The retractors shall be processed in such a manner as to be uniform and free from defects which affect life, utility, or appearance.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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