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ASTM F639-98a

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Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics for Medical Applications

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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.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number F639
Publication Date Oct. 10, 1998
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 98a
Supercedes
Committee F04.11
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Aug. 1, 2009 F0639-09 Revision
Oct. 10, 1998 F0639-98A Revision
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