IS 6442 : 2024 Thoracic Surgery Instruments - Rib Shears, Tudor Edward’s Pattern - Specification
1 SCOPE
This standard prescribes requirements and tests for tudor edward’s pattern rib, shears used for posterior end of ribs in thoracic surgery.
2 REFERENCES
The standard given below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards:
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