Designation

This standard is issued under the fixed designation F983; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope

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.

2. Referenced Documents

2.1

3. Significance and Use

3.1

4. Methods of Marking

4.1

4.2

4.3

5. Information Included in Permanent Marking

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

6. Keywords

6.1

ASTM F983 - 24

Standard Practice for Permanent Marking of Orthopaedic Implant Components

Current

Published:

1 Dec 2024