ASTM-F639 1998

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F639-98a Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics for Medical Applications

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ASTM	1998	11

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Description

ASTM F639-98a

Historical Standard: Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics for Medical Applications

ASTM F639

Scope

1.1 This specification covers polyethylene plastics (as defined in Terminology D883) intended for use in medical device applications involving human tissue contact devices, short term indwellings of 30 days or less, and fluid transfer devices. The biocompatibility of these materials as a class has not been established. Biocompatibility tests must be conducted on the final product.

1.2 This specification is not applicable to ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE) plastics, such as those used in joint implants, etc.

Keywords

Plastic surgical devices/applications; Polyethylene (PE)-surgical implant applications; Polymers-surgical applications; polyethylene (PE) plastics for medical applications, spec

ICS Code

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DOI: 10.1520/F0639-98A

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