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    ASTM F754 - 08(2015)

    Standard Specification for Implantable Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Sheet, Tube, and Rod Shapes Fabricated from Granular Molding Powders

    Active Standard ASTM F754 | Developed by Subcommittee: F04.11

    Book of Standards Volume: 13.01

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    Abstract

    This specification describes the physical and chemical property, biocompatibility, and sterility requirements for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymers fabricated in sheet, tube, and rod shapes that may be used for surgical implants. It ensures the absence of adulterants, additives, processing aids, or extractable organic contaminants from fabricated configurations. It does not apply to specific surgical implants, would instead be subjected to appropriate end-use performance standards.

    This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

    Significance and Use

    3.1 Fabricated PTFE meeting the requirements of this specification can be expected to exhibit consistent and reproducible chemical, physical, and biological properties.

    3.1.1 This specification provides an analytic method to extract organic contaminants from fabricated configurations, which includes a limit to the presence of residual adulterants, additives, or processing aids.

    3.1.2 This specification addresses the characteristics of virgin raw granular molding powders obtained from resin manufacturers and used for producing implant configurations.

    1. Scope

    1.1 This specification describes the physical, chemical, and mechanical performance requirements for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) pre-fabricated by compression molding or extrusion into sheet, tube, and rod shapes which may be used for implant products.

    1.2 PTFE is a high molecular weight straight chain member of the generic class of perfluorocarbon (containing only the elements fluorine and carbon) polymers.

    1.3 Perfluorocarbon high polymers exhibit extraordinary thermal and chemical stability and do not require stabilizing additives of any kind.

    1.4 This specification applies to primarily void-free molded or extruded PTFE shapes formed from granular molding powders. This specification does not apply to shapes formed from “fine powder” resins by lubricated paste extrusion, which includes expanded PTFE.

    1.5 This specification does not apply to specific surgical implant products, including their packaging, sterilization, or material boicompatibility and/or suitability for a particular end-use application.

    1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.


    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

    D1710 Specification for Extruded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod, Heavy Walled Tubing and Basic Shapes

    D3294 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Molded Sheet and Molded Basic Shapes

    D4894 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials

    E1994 Practice for Use of Process Oriented AOQL and LTPD Sampling Plans

    AAMI Standards

    AAMI STBK9–1 Sterilization--Part 1: Sterilization in Health Care Facilities

    AAMI STBK9–2 Sterilization--Part 2: Sterilization Equipment

    AAMI STBK9–3 Sterilization--Part 3: Industrial Process Control

    ANSI Standards

    ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9000 Quality Management Systems--Fundamentals and Vocabulary

    ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001 Quality Management Systems--Requirements

    ISO Standards

    ISO 10993 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices

    U. S. Code of Federal Regulations

    21 CFR 820 Quality System Regulation

    ICS Code

    ICS Number Code 11.040.40 (Implants for surgery, prothetics and orthotics)

    UNSPSC Code

    UNSPSC Code 13102008(Fluoropolymers PTFE); 42295500(Surgical implants and expanders and extenders and surgical wires and related products)

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    DOI: 10.1520/F0754-08R15

    Citation Format

    ASTM F754-08(2015), Standard Specification for Implantable Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Sheet, Tube, and Rod Shapes Fabricated from Granular Molding Powders, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2015, www.astm.org

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