A-A-54226
31 July 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FORCEPS, TISSUE, Mayo-Russian
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description as a replacement for Military Specification MIL-F-37979, which is cancelled.
This commercial item description covers a tissue forceps of the Mayo-Russian design, suitable for use in general surgical procedures.
Salient characteristics:
General. The instrument shall be a tissue forceps, with 6 mm wide fenestrated jaws.
Material. Material of the forceps shall be corrosion-resistant martensitic stainless steel Class 4, Type 420 in accordance with ASTM F899.
Hardness. The forceps shall have a Rockwell Hardness C scale (HRC) of 40 to 47 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 forceps shall be in accordance with Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) Drawing No. 24510 for style, design and dimensions.
Finish. The forceps shall have a satin or matte finish. The matte finish shall exhibit a uniform non-directional surface texture equivalent to that produced by lightly blasting the prepared surface with fine abrasives under pressure.
Passivation. The forceps shall be properly passivated.
Corrosion resistance. The forceps shall show no evidence of corrosion or plating of copper when tested in accordance with ASTM Designation F1089.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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