A-A-54160
6 June 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
RETRACTOR, VAGINAL (Sims)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description as a replacement for Military Specification MIL-R-36502A which is cancelled.
This commercial item description covers a medium-sized vaginal retractor of the Sims design suitable for use in gynecological examinations and operator procedures.
Salient characteristics:
General. The retractors shall be of either one or two-piece construction. The handle of the two-piece retractor may be either hollow or solid construction.
Material. Material of the retractor shall be Class 4 corrosion resistant steel in accordance with ASTM Designation F899. The handle on the two-piece retractor may be fabricated from either Class 3 austenitic stainless steel in accordance with ASTM Designation F899 or Class 4 steel.
Hardness. The retractor shall have a Rockwell Hardness C scale (HRC) of 40 to 47 for Class 4 steel and Rockwell Hardness B Scale (HRB) 75 minimum for Class 3 steel when tested in accordance with ASTM Designation E18 or E92 whichever is applicable. Conversion of hardness values shall be in accordance with ASTM Designation E140.
Style, design and dimensions. The retractor shall be in accordance with Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) Drawing No. 20362 for style, design and dimensions.
Finish. The retractor 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 retractor shall be properly passivated.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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