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ASTM F983-24

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Standard Practice for Permanent Marking of Orthopaedic Implant Components

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1.1 The purpose of this practice is to (1) recommend that orthopaedic implants be permanently marked, and (2) recommend practical amounts of information that should be included in the marking. It is recognized, however, that marking is not practical in some cases (see 5.1).

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


This practice covers recommendations on permanent marking of metallic and nonmetallic orthopaedic implant components. The practical amounts of information that should be included in the marking are specified. Where implant size and shape allow, it is recommended that the following standard information be included in the permanent marking: (1) manufacturer, (2) material, (3) implant component catalog number or model number, and (4) implant component serial number or lot number. For smaller implants, it is recommended that the following minimum information be included in the permanent marking: symbols or letters selected by the manufacturer which identify (1) the manufacturer and (2) the material from which the component is made. The system of symbols or letters shall be described in the manufacturer’s product literature. Optional information may be included in the permanent marking, such as implant size and whether an implant is intended for right limb or left limb reconstruction.


3.1 It is common practice for orthopaedic implant manufacturers to apply permanent identification to implant components. In this regard, Practice F86 describes recommended locations and methods of marking for metallic implants.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number F983
Publication Date Dec. 1, 2024
Language en - English
Page Count 2
Revision Level 24
Supercedes
Committee F04.21
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Dec. 1, 2024 F0983-24 Revision
March 1, 2005 F0983-86R05E01 Revision
Feb. 1, 2018 F0983-86R18 Reaffirmation
Oct. 1, 2013 F0983-86R13 Reaffirmation
Aug. 1, 2009 F0983-86R09 Reaffirmation
March 1, 2005 F0983-86R05 Reaffirmation
Jan. 1, 2000 F0983-86R00 Reaffirmation