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A new ASTM International standard provides a much-needed methodology for determining the shelf life of various attributes of endovascular devices. The new standard, ASTM F2914 , Guide for Identification of Shelf-Life Test Attributes for Endovascular Devices, was developed by Subcommittee F04.30 on Cardiovascular Standards , part of ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-16, 2012, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Benjamin Gundale, Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, Minn., Phone: 763-494-2771; gundaleb@bsci.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicarie@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9264
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ASTM Committee E61 to Maintain and Develop International Standards, ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, has announced that ASTM Subcommittee E10.01 on Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications has been reorganized as ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation Processing . The new main committee will revise and maintain the existing Subcommittee E10.01 standards and will develop new standards that cover…, ASTM Committee E61 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-29, 2013, Jacksonville, Fla., ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Koury, Phone: 610-832-9804; jkoury@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9231
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While there are many commercially available stormwater treatment products currently on the market, there is no universal testing standard that would allow the performance of these products to be accurately compared. A proposed new ASTM International standard will fill this need, providing a testing method for stormwater treatment products that use filtration as a primary treatment process. ASTM…
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New functionalities in a particular group of orthopedic spinal devices will be addressed in a proposed new ASTM standard. ASTM WK34549 , Test Methods for Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices with Integrated Fixation Components, is being developed by Subcommittee F04.25 on Spinal Devices , part of ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices . According to Andrew…
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A watertight septic system ensures its integrity, and demonstrating that integrity is important because such systems have over time become more complex, expensive and critical to both system owners and to the environment. A new ASTM International standard fills a need for an in-field installation test for septic systems. The new standard, ASTM C1719 , Test Method for Installed Precast Concrete…, ASTM Committee C27 Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-7, 2011, December Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Michael R. Miller, Press-Seal Gasket Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind., Phone: 260-918-1626; mmiler@press-seal.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9008
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Sealant manufacturers will use a new ASTM International standard to evaluate new products and changes to these products due to exposure to weather. The new standard, ASTM C1735 , Test Method for Measuring the Time Dependent Modulus of Sealants Using Stress Relaxation, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C24.20 on General Test Methods , part of ASTM International Committee C24 on Building…, ASTM Committee C24 Next Meeting:, Jan. 8-10, 2012, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Christopher C. White, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-6016; christopher.white@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9005
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One of the most important characteristics of a curved surgical needle is how easily it can pass through tissue. This characteristic, known as penetration force, is important for several reasons, which include minimizing scarring and dealing with highly communicable diseases such as hepatitis. ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices is currently developing a…
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There are currently several uses of alloy UNS R56320 in surgical applications and implants, but the only ASTM surgical standard for the alloys covers tubing [ ASTM F2146 , Specification for Wrought Titanium-3Aluminum-2.5Vanadium Alloy Seamless Tubing for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56320)]. A proposed new ASTM standard will reflect the more widespread use of UNS R56320. ASTM WK34079 ,…
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Epifluorescence microscopes are used to generate fluorescence intensity images in several biology applications. A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide guidance on how to set up an experiment that uses an epifluorescence microscope to ensure that the imaging measurements are quantitative. The proposed standard will also provide guidance on how to use benchmarks to allow…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-18, 2011, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, John Elliot, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 310-975-8551; jelliott@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicarie@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8945
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A new ASTM International standard will add opportunities for metal injection molded (MIM) medical manufacturers to use materials other than castings and wrought products to develop implants with similar properties at reduced costs. ASTM F2885 , Specification for Metal Injection Molded Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Components for Surgical Implant Applications, was developed by Subcommittee F04.12…