A-A-51229
10 December 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SPATULA, BRAIN, Davis, Malleable, 7 inch
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers malleable spatulas of the Davis design suitable used in brain surgery.
Salient characteristics.
General. Shall be malleable spatulas of the Davis design, used in brain surgery. The spatulas shall be capable of being readily hand-formed repeatedly without breaking.
Characteristics. The spatulas shall be 7 inches long and 0.037 inch thick. The spatulas range in width from 1/4 inch to 1-1/2 inches, as follows 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, and 1-1/2 inches. The spatulas shall be flat, with both ends rounded equally.
Material. The spatulas shall be fabricated of nickel silver, alloy 2 per ASTM B122-81a, annealed. The spatulas shall not be plated, and shall have a mirror or satin finish. As an alternative, annealed material having 60-63% copper, 17-19% nickel, and 17-22% zinc composition may be used.
Performance. The material and corrosion tests are as specified herein.
Workmanship. The brain spatulas shall be free from defects which detract from their appearance or impair their serviceability.
PRODUCT QUALITY LEVEL
Visual and dimensional examination. Shall be examined to verify that design, construction and workmanship are in accordance with applicable requirements.
Materials. The supplier shall be responsible for performing tests to assure that materials are in accordance with requirements specified.
Unit. Each (EA). One brain spatula of the size specified, constitutes one unit.
Quality Assurance Provisions.
Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contact or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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