316LVM ASTM F-138: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Created page with "<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p>The term <a href="/index.php?title=Surgical_Stainless_Steel" title="Surgical Stainless Steel">Surgical Stainless Steel</a> is sometimes used to describe a piece of jewelry, implant, or other steel item meant for implant in the human body. Unfortunately, the term "surgical stainless steel" does not imply or guarantee that the steel is "implant-grade." </p><p>The "implant-grade" standard for any...") |
(Page conversion via llm-mediawiki-rev -jwm) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The term [[Surgical Stainless Steel]] is sometimes used to describe a piece of jewelry, implant, or other steel item meant for implant in the human body. Unfortunately, the term "surgical stainless steel" does not imply or guarantee that the steel is "implant-grade." | |||
The "implant-grade" standard for any steel device, or piece of jewelry in the case of body modification, is also referred to as '''316LVM ASTM F-138'''. This is to indicate that the jewelry is 316-stainless steel, L = low carbon content, VM = [[Vacuum melted|vacuum melted]] (or vacuum-arc remelted). This process elimiates airborne contaminants and other inclusions from adhering to the surface of the jewelry. | |||
The [[ASTM|ASTM]], an acronym for [[American Society for Testing and Materials]], is now known as [[ASTM International]]. ASTM International is the source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. | |||
== Related Entries == | |||
* [[ASTM International]] | |||
* [[Stainless Steel]] | |||
* [[6AL4V ELI F-136]] | |||
== Sources == | |||
* [http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/DATABASE.CART/REDLINE_PAGES/F138.htm?L+mystore+fqzz9821+1164859197 ASTM F138-03], "Standard Specification for Wrought 18 Chromium-14 Nickel-2.5 Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants (UNS S31673)," ASTM International. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard's Document Summary page on the ASTM website. | |||
Latest revision as of 23:13, 16 September 2023
The term Surgical Stainless Steel is sometimes used to describe a piece of jewelry, implant, or other steel item meant for implant in the human body. Unfortunately, the term "surgical stainless steel" does not imply or guarantee that the steel is "implant-grade."
The "implant-grade" standard for any steel device, or piece of jewelry in the case of body modification, is also referred to as 316LVM ASTM F-138. This is to indicate that the jewelry is 316-stainless steel, L = low carbon content, VM = vacuum melted (or vacuum-arc remelted). This process elimiates airborne contaminants and other inclusions from adhering to the surface of the jewelry.
The ASTM, an acronym for American Society for Testing and Materials, is now known as ASTM International. ASTM International is the source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
Related Entries
Sources
- ASTM F138-03, "Standard Specification for Wrought 18 Chromium-14 Nickel-2.5 Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants (UNS S31673)," ASTM International. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard's Document Summary page on the ASTM website.