Recognized standard
F3044-20
FDA recognition 8-546 · ASTM · Materials
Key facts
| Recognition number | 8-546 |
|---|---|
| Designation | F3044-20 |
| Title | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Potential for Galvanic Corrosion for Medical Implants |
| Standards developer | ASTM International |
| Specialty area | Materials |
| Date of entry | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Scope (excerpt) | 1.1 This test method covers conducting galvanic corrosion tests to characterize the behavior of two dissimilar metals in electrical contact that are to be used in the human body as medical implants or as component parts to medical implants. Examples of the types of devices that might be assessed… |
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