Recognized standard

F2606-08 (Reapproved 2021)

FDA recognition 3-177 · ASTM · Cardiovascular

Key facts

Recognition number 3-177
Designation F2606-08 (Reapproved 2021)
Title Standard Guide for Three-Point Bending of Balloon-Expandable Vascular Stents and Stent Systems
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area Cardiovascular
Date of entry Dec 20, 2021
Device classes Class 3
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This guide provides guidelines for quantitatively characterizing balloon-expandable stent and stent system flexibility using three-point bending procedures. Guidelines are provided for characterizing deployed stent flexibility, and for characterizing pre-deployment stent system flexibility in…

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