A-A-51986 Handle, Electrode, ElectrosurgeryThis commercial item description covers an individually packaged, reusable pencil type electrode handle with built in cutcoagulation control switch suitable for performing electrosurgical procedures.

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A-A-51986A

Defects

handle not compatible for use with standard 3/32 inch removable electrodes.

Handle chucks does not hold electrodes firmly in place.

Handle not easy to grip and non-slip.

Handle has burrs or sharp edges.

Handle does not have permanently attached, flexible electrical cord approximately 10 feet in length.

Handle not capable of selecting either cut or coagulation mode.

Sterile packaging not easily opened.

Sampling for tests. Sampling for tests (dimensional), shall be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105, with an AQL of 2.5 (percent defective) and an inspection level of S-1. The unit of product for test purposes shall be one complete electrosurgery electrode handle.

Metric products. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerance specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard 376, and all other requirements of this document are met.

If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch/pound units, a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable.

The contracting officer has the option of accepting or rejecting the product.