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A new ASTM International standard covers a popular material used to make parts for the aerospace and medical components industries through the additive manufacturing process. The new standard, ASTM F3001 , Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) with Powder Bed Fusion, was developed by Subcommittee F42.05 on Materials and Processes ,…, Technical Contact:, Nik Hrabe, Medical Modeling Inc., Golden, Colo., Phone: 303-273-5344; nik.hrabe@medicalmodeling.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9457
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The first two standards to be approved through a Partner Standards Development Organization cooperation agreement between ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing and ISO Technical Committee 261 on Additive Manufacturing have now been approved. The two standards are: • ISO/ASTM 52921: 2013 E, Terminology for Additive Manufacturing—Coordinate Systems and Test Methodologies (…, ASTM Committee F42 Next Meeting:, July 10-11, 2013, Nottingham Belfry, Nottingham, Great Britain. Meeting arranged by the International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9389
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A new ASTM International guide addresses variable labeling within the orthopedic implant industry. ASTM F2943 , Guide for Presentation of End User Labeling Information for Orthopedic Implants Used in Joint Arthroplasty, was developed by Subcommittee F04.22 on Arthroplasty , part of ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices . “During an orthopedic surgery, the…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Kent Jason Lowry, M.D., Ministry Medical Group, Rhinelander, Wis., Phone: 715-369-2300; klortho@newnorth.net , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9386
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ASTM F2989 is a new ASTM International standard that covers unalloyed titanium components that are used for surgical implants. The new Specification for Metal Injection Molded Unalloyed Titanium Components for Surgical Implant Applications was developed by Subcommittee F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials , part of ASTM International Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices . …, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, May 21-24, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Matthias Scharvogel, Element 22 GmbH, Kiel, Germany, Phone: +49-431-659-4620; matthias.scharvogel@element22.de, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9336
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There has long been a need within the tissue engineering/regenerative medicine sector for three-dimensional reference scaffolds to serve as physical standards for the materials that are used as beds for the growth of cell cultures. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has created such references, which will eventually be accompanied by a proposed ASTM International standard that…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, May 21-24, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Carl G. Simon Jr., Ph.D., Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-8574; carl.simon@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9298
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Many types of surgical implants and other medical devices are made of polymeric materials. A new ASTM standard covers the raw material properties for a high strength polymer used for surgical implants. ASTM F2820 , Specification for Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) Polymers for Surgical Implant Applications, has been developed by ASTM International Subcommittee F04.11 on Polymeric Materials , part of…, ASTM Committee F04 Next Meeting:, May 21-24, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Jon P. Moseley, Ph.D., Wright Medical Technology Inc., Arlington, Tenn., Phone: 901-867-4414; jon.moseley@wmt.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720, ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9276
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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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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recently recognized the leadership and administration of ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies . Brent Stucker, Ph.D., chairman of F42, and Pat Picariello, F42 staff manager, have won the RTAM/SME Industry Achievement Award, given annually by the SME’s Rapid Technologies and Additive Manufacturing Community. Stucker, who is…
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A new ASTM International standard will aid in the continuing acceptance of additive manufacturing processes throughout a variety of industries. The new standard, ASTM F2924 , Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium with Powder Bed Fusion, was developed by Subcommittee F42.05 on Materials and Processes . F42.05 is part of ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive…
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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…