ASTM F1078-87(2002)

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Designation:F1078–87(Reapproved 2002)
Standard Terminology for
Surgical Scissors—Inserted and Non-Inserted Blades
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1078; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology defines basic terms and considerations
for the components of scissors with either inserted or non-
inserted blades (see Fig. 1). Instruments in this terminology are
limited to those fabricated having scissor blades made from
stainless steel and used for surgical procedures.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 899 Specification for Stainless Steels for Surgical Instru-
ments
F 1079 Specification for Inserted and Noninserted Surgical
Scissors
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 7741 Instruments for Surgery—Scissors and Shears
General Requirements, Testing
3. Terminology
DEFINITIONS OF THE INSTRUMENTS
blade—the segment that contains the cutting edge which may
be with or without serrations.
bottom scissor half—the component which contains the
threaded end of the screw.
distal end—the working end, comprised of two blades, that is
furthest from the surgeon when in use.
finger rings—the feature of the scissors that forms the grip-
FIG. 1 Components of a Scissors (Inserted and Non-Inserted)
ping surface for the surgeon (commonly classified as the
ring-handled feature).
joint—the junction where the scissor blades are secured by a
rounded blade—a blade having a radius on its outer surface
screw allowing the instrument to pivot.
which forms a transition between the outer edge and the
proximal end—that portion of the instrument that is closest to
cutting edges.
the surgeon when in use.
screw—the fastener which joins the scissor halves
ride—the edge which acts as a cam.
serrations—corrugations in the cutting edge of the blades.
ride relief—the contoured area between the shank and ride
shank—(1) the part of either scissor half that yields configu-
ration, length, and leverage; (2) the part of the scissor
between the finger ring and joint.
ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF04onMedical
surgical scissors with inserts—a stainless steel instrument,
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F04.33 on Medical/Surgical Instruments. availableinvarioussizesandconfigurations,usedinsurgical
Current edition approved Sept. 25, 1987. Published November 1987.
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