A-A-54385
22 April 1991
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CRIMPER, MESH, Maxillofacial Implant
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This commercial item description covers a titanium mesh implant crimper used in maxillofacial surgical implant procedures.
Salient characteristics:
General. Shall be a titanium mesh implant crimper designed for use in modifying preformed titanium mesh implants and custom making implants from flat sheet titanium mesh in oral and maxillofacial surgical implant procedures using autogenous marrow and cancellous bone for discontinuity defects of the mandible.
Material. The crimper tips shall be fabricated from corrosion resistant type 440 steel in accordance with ASTM Designation F899 covered with a titanium nitride coating. The rest of the crimper shall be fabricated from class 4 corrosion resistant steel in accordance with ASTM Designation F899.
Style, design and dimensions. The crimper shall be designed for use with the maxillofacial mesh implants (see notes). The style and design shall be in accordance with (DPSC) Defense Personnel Support Center Drawing No. 24565. The edges shall be properly beveled to prevent pinching of tissue. The crimper shall operate smoothly. The crimper shall be free from excessive stiffness and shall not have excessive play or indication of looseness when the crimper is in the open or closed position. The handle shall provide a secure grip. The tips shall be permanently secured to the crimper. The crimper shall be packaged in a container designed to prevent damage during shipment or storage.
Passivation. The crimper shall be properly passivated. As an alternate, if the entire crimper is coated with titanium nitride, passivation is not required.
Sterilization. The crimper shall be capable of withstanding repeated steam autoclaving and ethylene oxide sterilization without showing any signs of corrosion.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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