This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought titanium-15 molybdenum alloy to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants. The product shall be classified as: strip; sheet; plate; bar; or wire. The heat analysis shall conform to the chemical composition prescribed. Material shall be furnished in the beta annealed condition. Bend tests and tension tests shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought titanium-15 molybdenum alloy to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants (1).

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility

E1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen and Nitrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique

E1447 Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method

E2371 Test Method for Analysis of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Atomic Emission Plasma Spectrometry

F67 Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS R50700)

F748 Practice for Selecting Generic Biological Test Methods for Materials and Devices

F981 Practice for Assessment of Compatibility of Biomaterials for Surgical Implants with Respect to Effect of Materials on Muscle and Bone

F1408 Practice for Subcutaneous Screening Test for Implant Materials

Aerospace Material Specification

ISO Standards

American Society for Quality Standard

Keywords

metals (for surgical implants); orthopaedic medical devices; titanium alloys; titanium alloys (for surgical implants); UNS R58150 (Ti-15 Mo alloy); Metallic surgical implant materials--specifications; Metals (for surgical implants)--titanium alloys; Molybdenum (surgical implants)--specifications; Orthopaedic medical devices--specifications (Ti/Ti alloy); Surgical implants--specifications; Titanium (Ti) (for surgical implants)--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 11.040.30 (Surgical instruments and materials)

Citing ASTM Standards

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