A-A-54208
18 July 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SYRINGE, IRRIGATING (Metal, Ear, 2 oz)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description as a replacement for Federal Specification GG-S-00928C (DSA-DM) which is cancelled.
This commercial item description covers a metal irrigating syringe suitable for irrigating the human ear.
Salient characteristics.
General. The ear syringe shall consist of the following components. Barrel, cap, plunger rod assembly, guard assembly, and a bulbous ear tip having a working capacity of 2 fluid ounces. The cap shall readily removable and readily assembled to the proximal end of the barrel. The plunger assembly shall accurately fir into the barrel providing for free plunger travel throughout the full excursion of the barrel. External threads of the syringe tip and guard assembly shall match the barrel and guard assembly.
Plunger assembly. The Type I plunger proper shall be of heavy wall and cup shaped construction the piston component shall be sized to conform to the inside diameter of the barrel. The distal edge of the piston shall be slightly beveled to permit ready insertion in the barrel. The plunger rod proper shall be securely attached to the thumb rest at its proximal end.
The Type II plunger proper shall be of the “O” ring design. Two extra “O”-rings shall be furnished with each syringe that contains plunger assemblies of the Type II design. “O” rings shall be coated with a light film of an appropriate lubricant, and shall be furnished with instructions as specified. The piston component shall be sized to conform to the inside diameter of the barrel. The plunger rod proper shall be securely attached or threaded to the piston component at its distal end, and securely attached or threaded to the thumb rest at its proximal end. The piston shall be recessed to properly accommodate “O” ring of adequate size.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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