Needles Used in Surgical Sutures Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments. (HS 9018), -- Sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches (HS 844851). Syringes, needles and catheters (ICS 11.040.25), Surgical instruments and materials (ICS 11.040.30)

DUS 1961: 2018, Standard Test Method for Bend Testing of Needles Used in Surgical Sutures. (9 page(s), in English)

This Draft Uganda Standard describes the procedure for bend testing needles used for the placement of surgical sutures. This test method provides a means of assessing the yield moment and maximum moment of a surgical needle.