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Work Item: ASTM WK34115 - Revision of F648 - 10a Standard Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Powder and Fabricated Form for Surgical Implants


Active Standard: F648 - 10a

Developed by Subcommittee: F04.11 | Committee F04 Home | Contact Staff Manager



1. Rationale

Justification: The edits to this standard reflect the consensus of the task group, which convened in May 2011 in Anaheim, CA. This ballot includes proposed revisions agreed to by the Task Group for: 1.Table 1 & 2: to include missing details on ISO 527 tensile specimen geometry; 2.Description of quality system requirements; and 3.The Appendix: to correct the proper orientation of notched impact specimens.


Keywords

fabricated forms; powdered form; ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; Plastic surgical devices/applications--specifications; Polyethylene (PE) surgical implant applications--specifications; Powder coatings--specifications; UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) ;

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Work Item Status:
Date Initiated:07-18-2011
Technical Contact: Steven Kurtz

Status: Draft Under Development

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