ASTM F1541

ASTM F1264 / ASTM F383

Intramedullary fixation devices

ASTM F1541

External devices

ASTM F2180

Cables

ASTM F2502

Bioresorbable plates and screws

ASTM F382

Plate bending

ASTM F384

Angled fracture device

ASTM F543

Bone screws

ASTM F564

Staples

ASTM F897

Fretting corrosion of osteosynthesis plates and screws

PI-19

Gliding nail

PI-68

Small bone plates

PI-82

Screw compression force

External devices

Normative References

ASTM F1541: Standard Specification and Test Methods for External Skeletal Fixation Devices

This specification provides a characterization of the design and mechanical function of external skeletal fixation devices (ESFDs), test methods for characterization of ESFD mechanical properties, and identifies needs for further development of test methods and performance criteria. The ultimate goal is to develop a specification, which defines performance criteria and methods for measurement of performance-related mechanical characteristics of ESFDs and their fixation to bone. It is not the intention of this specification to define levels of performance or case-specific clinical performance of the devices, as insufficient knowledge is available to predict the consequences of the use of any of these devices in individual patients for specific activities of daily living. Furthermore, it is not the intention of this specification to describe or specify specific designs for ESFDs.  

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Dipl. Ing. Christian Findeiss

Head of Fatigue Testing & Material Analysis, Head of Vascular Testing