A-A-54144
30 April 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FORCEPS, UTERIN PACKING, CURVED, BOZEMAN, 10 INCH
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description as a replacement for Military specification MIL-F-36975, which is cancelled.
This Commercial Item Description covers one type and size of uterine dressing forceps of the Bozeman design, suitable for use in general surgical procedures.
Salient characteristics:
Material. Material of the forceps shall be Class 4 corrosion resistant steel in accordance with ASTM F899.
Hardness. The forceps shall have a Rockwell Hardness C scale (HRC) of 38 to 48, when tested in accordance with ASTM E18 or E92 whichever is applicable. Conversion of hardness values shall be in accordance with ASTM E140.
Performance test. The jaw and ratchet operation test shall be in accordance with ASTM F1026, paragraph 6.6.
Style, design and dimensions. The forceps shall be in accordance with Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) Drawing No. 20610 for style, design and dimensions.
Finish. The forceps shall have a mirror, satin or matte finish. The matte finish shall exhibit a uniform nondirectional surface texture equivalent to that produced by lightly blasting the prepared surface with fine abrasives under pressure.
Passivation. The forceps shall be properly passivated.
Corrosion resistance. The forceps shall show no evidence of corrosion or plating of copper when tested in accordance with ASTM 1089.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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