| ASTM F1840-10 (Reapproved 2016) Standard Terminology for Surgical Suture Needles |
| Recognition Number | General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital |
| Recognition Date | 2018-06-07 |
| Recognition List | 049 |
| Recognition Number | 6-270 |
| Extent | Complete standard |
| Standards Orgs | ASTM ASTM International http://www.astm.org/ |
| STG | General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital |
| FDA Tech | Long Chen FDA/OMPT/CDRH/ODE/DSD/GSDB2/ 301-796-6389 long.chen@fda.hhs.gov |
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.
1.1 This test method is used to evaluate the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by synthetic blood under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing pass/fail determinations are based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration.
1.1.1 This test method is not always effective in testing protective clothing materials having thick, inner liners which readily absorb the synthetic blood.
1.2 This test method is a means for selecting protective clothing materials for subsequent testing with a more sophisticated barrier test as described in Test Method F1671.
1.3 This test method does not apply to all forms or conditions of blood-borne pathogen exposure. Users of the test method must review modes for work/clothing exposure and assess the appropriateness of this test method for their specific application.
1.4 This test method addresses only the performance of materials or certain material constructions (for example, seams) used in protective clothing. This test method does not address the design, overall construction and components, or interfaces of garments, or other factors which may affect the overall protection offered by the protective clothing.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
| Regulation Number | Device Name | Device Class | Product Code |
| §882.4650 | Needle, Neurosurgical Suture | Class 1 | HAS |
| §878.4800 | Needle, Suturing, Disposable | Class 1 | GAB |
| §878.4800 | Needle, Suturing, Reusable | Class 1 | GDL |
| There is no relevant guidance developed at this time. |