A-A-53353
19 January 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
RONGEUR (Kerrison, 7-1/2 Inch)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers a rongeur of the Kerrison design, with Upbite, used in laminectomy procedures.
Salient characteristics:
General. Shall be a rongeur, of the Kerrison design with a 7-1/2 inch nominal shaft length. The cutting mechanism shall have 5 mm half oval upbiting laws. The jaws shall have a bone chip ejector. The rongeur shall have a spring action pistol-grip handle. The handles shall be serrated and have a thumb guard for positive grip.
Material. The material of the rongeur shall be Class 4 martensitic corrosion-resistant steel in accordance with ASTM F899.
Hardness. The rongeur shall have a Rockwell hardness of C-48 to C-55. The hardness shall be tested In accordance with ASTM Standards E18 or ASTM Standards E92 and E140.
Style, desiqn and dimensions. The rongeur shall be in accordance with Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) Drawing No. 24570.
Finish. The finish of the rongeur shall be-mirror, satin, or matte. 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.
Boil test. The rongeur shall meet the boil test requirements specified in Federal Specification GG-I.
Copper sulfate test. The rongeur shall meet the copper sulfate test requirements specified in GG-I-526.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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