YY/T 0177-2005 in English

Tissue forceps

1 Scope

This standard specifies the classification, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of tissue forceps (hereafter referred to as “forceps”).

This standard is applicable to tissue forceps, which are used to clamp skin, fascia and other tissues during surgery.

2 Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections), or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this standard. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.

GB/T 230.1 Metallic Rockwell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) (GB/T 230.1-2004, ISO 6508.1: 1999, MOD)
GB/T 1220 Stainless steel wires (GB/T 1220-1992, neq JIS G4303:1988)
GB/T 2828.1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (GB/T 2828.1-2003, ISO 2859.1:1999, IDT)
GB/T 2829 Sampling procedures and tables for periodic inspection by attributes (apply to inspection of process stability)
YY/T 0149 Medical instruments of stainless steel - Test methods of corrosion resistance
YY/T 1052 Marking requirements for surgical instruments

3 Classification

3.1 Forceps shall be made of 2Cr13Mo, or 2Cr13, 1Cr13 and other applicable materials specified in GB/T 1220.

3.2 The types and basic dimensions of forceps shall be in accordance with those specified in Figure 1 and Table 1.

Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Classification
4 Requirements
5 Test methods
6 Inspection rules
7 Marking
8 Packaging, transportation and storage