A-A-51398
14 April 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BOUGIE, URETHRAL, OTIS
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers Otis design urethral bougies suitable for dilating the urethra.
Salient characteristics:
Material. Bougies shall be fabricated from one of the austenitic (Class 3) steels specified in ASTM F899.
Hardness. Bougies shall have a Rockwell hardness of B80 to B100 when tested as specified in GG-I-526.
Corrosion resistance. Bougies shall pass the boil test specified in GG-I-526.
Style and design. Bougies shall conform to the Otis design. Bougies shall consist of a distal olive tip, a straight shaft, and pear-shaped proximal finger-grip.
Dimensions. Overall length of bougies shall be 9.875 ± 0.005 inches. Diameter of the olive tip shall correspond to the French size specified.
Finish. Bougies shall have a mirror finish. Bougies shall be properly passivated.
Workmanship. bougies shall be free from cracks, pits, dents, and sharp edges. Bougies finger-grips shall have a uniform thickness. Bougies finger grip edges shall be suitable dulled or rounded.
Unit. Each (EA). One bougie, of the size specified, constitutes one unit.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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