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Laurie E. Locascio, Ph.D., is currently the Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Locascio is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NIST is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Locascio has served as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10243
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Charles J. Wilson, independent consultant in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, has received the Frank W. Reinhart Award from ASTM International Committee on Fasteners ( F16 ). A member of ASTM since 1984, Wilson was specifically recognized for his outstanding contributions to the standardization of terminology for the fastener industry. In 2001, the committee honored Wilson with the Fred F.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10234
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ASTM International Subcommittee F16.96 on Bolting Technology and the Industrial Fastener Institute are co-sponsoring a meeting to reintroduce the subcommittee to interested engineers and technologists. The meeting will take place November 7, 2016 at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, Independence, Ohio. The program will include a short business meeting format along with several technical…, Meeting Information:, Monday, November 7, 2016; 1:00-5:30 pm, Industrial Fasteners Institute, 6363 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence Ohio, Technical Contact:, Joseph Barron, tel +1.757.688.8026; b.j.barron@hii-nns.com, Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, tel +1.610.832.9694; jrodgers@astm.org Release #10177
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Today, ASTM International President James Thomas announced that three students won $10,000 scholarships for their doctoral studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. The winners were selected from dozens of graduate student applicants in the most competitive round of annual funding ever for this program. “We are thrilled to support these Ph.D. students who are using ASTM…, Media inquiries and photo requests:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10151
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A proposed ASTM International test method will educate implant designers on the material properties and capabilities of implants, specifically those used in unicondylar knee joint replacements. The proposed standard ( WK45235 , Practice for Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Tibial Tray Components of Unicondylar Knee Joint Replacements) is being developed by ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and…, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices Next Meeting:, Nov. 16-18, 2016, November Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Gokce Yildirim, Stryker Orthopaedics, tel +1.973.946.6994; gokce.yildirim@strykers.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kate Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #10149
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A proposed ASTM International standard aims to make it easier to use tissue engineered medical products to repair cartilage. The proposed standard ( WK55272 Test Method for Tissue Engineering Medical Products – Preclinical Assessment of Engineered Cartilage Tissue Growth Using an MRI) could help with efforts to use regenerative medicine for damaged knee cartilage. The standard is being developed…, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-18, 2016, November Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mrignayani Kotecha, University of Illinois, tel +1.773.324.1072; mkotecha@uic.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #10144
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ASTM International’s Committee on Fasteners (F16) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Quentin Smith of Faurecia in Auburn Hills, Mich., U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Smith for his dedicated work to develop standards in…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10071
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A proposed ASTM International standard seeks to define terminology for description of cellular and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) for skin wounds based on their composition. The proposed standard (WK43184, Classification of Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products (CTPs) for Skin Wounds) will provide a much-needed common language for healthcare providers, payers, researchers and manufacturers, and…, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices Next Meeting:, May 3-6, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Charles Drueck, M.D., Swedish Covenant Hospital Wound Center, Glenview, Ill., tel +1.847.612.8335; cdrueck@msn.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #9963
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A proposed ASTM International standard will provide a common way to describe platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is used in orthopedics, sports medicine and other medical fields, to promote healing and tissue regeneration. According to ASTM member Henry Speich, Ph.D., “platelet-rich plasma” is a general term applied to a broad range of platelet concentrates, but there is no standardized way to…, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices Next Meeting:, Nov. 17-19, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Henry Speich, Ph.D., Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, Ind., tel +1.901.848.3741; henry.speich@zimmerbiomet.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #9924
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help develop “test soils” that validate cleaning methods for reusable medical devices. This will help companies that make endoscopes, clamps, suction tubes, arthroscopic shavers and other devices, as well as companies that provide cleaning systems for those products. Reusable medical devices are often exposed to biological materials such as blood,…, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices Next Meeting:, Nov. 17-20, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stephen Spiegelberg, Cambridge Polymer Group, Boston, Mass, tel +1.617.629.4400 ext. 12; stephen.spiegelberg@campoly.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #9885