BS 5194 Standard Test Method for Surgical Instruments

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of BS 5194 testing. The BS 5194 standard is a standard used in the production and quality control of surgical instruments used in many countries. This standard covers topics such as materials and processing techniques used in the manufacture of surgical instruments, design, performance, exposure testing and labeling. This standard is designed to ensure the safe and effective use of surgical instruments.

This is a multi-part standard divided into the following sections:

Part 1 Surgical Instruments - Specification for Stainless Steels

It gives advice on the chemical composition of grades suitable for production and the selection of grades for specific applications.

Chapter 2 Surgical Instruments - Features of Pivot Joint Instruments (Excluding Cutting Tools)

Instruments made of stainless steel include, for example, arterial forceps, needle holders, mouth plugs.

Part 3 Surgical Instruments - Specification for Cutting Forceps

This part of BS 5194 specifies requirements for stainless steel cutting forceps used in surgery.

Part 4 Surgical Instruments - Specification for Scissors and Other Jointed Cutting Tools

This part of BS 5194 specifies requirements for other articulated cutting instruments used in surgery, such as stainless steel scissors, shears and bone nipper forceps (bone rongeurs). There are requirements regarding the cutting ability of scissors and shears.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with BS 5194 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.