ISO 15098-2024 PDF
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Full title and description
ISO 15098:2024 — Dentistry — Dental tweezers. This international standard specifies general requirements and test methods for metallic dental tweezers of Meriam type and College type (not applicable to anatomical or surgical tweezers).
Abstract
This document defines dimensional, material and performance requirements and associated test methods for metallic dental tweezers used in dental practice. It provides criteria to verify geometry, gripping performance and the suitability of materials for manufacturing tweezers intended for dental procedures.
General information
- Status: Published (International Standard).
- Publication date: July 2024 (Edition 2).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 11.060.20 (Dental equipment).
- Edition / version: 2 (2024).
- Number of pages: 11 pages (ISO published document).
Scope
Specifies general requirements and test methods for metallic dental tweezers of Meriam type and College type; explicitly excludes anatomical tweezers and surgical tweezers. The standard is intended to ensure consistent manufacture, testing and interchangeability of common dental tweezers used in clinical and laboratory dental work.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions and classification of Meriam and College type dental tweezers.
- Dimensional and geometrical requirements (critical dimensions, tolerances and tip configurations).
- Material and surface requirements relevant to dental use (corrosion resistance, suitability for cleaning and disinfection).
- Mechanical and functional tests (grip/test loads, opening/closing durability and tip alignment checks).
- Marking, identification and documentation requirements for manufacturers.
- Notable technical changes in the 2024 edition (removal of a previously cited normative reference ISO 7153-1 in the text and editorial clarifications to tables and designations compared with the 2020 edition).
Typical use and users
Used by dental instrument manufacturers, quality managers in dental device production, dental clinics and laboratories, procurement specialists, and conformity assessment bodies. The standard supports design validation, incoming inspection, product specifications and regulatory documentation for tweezers used in dentistry.
Related standards
Related standards and documents commonly referenced alongside ISO 15098 include ISO 7153-1 (Materials for surgical/dental instruments — metals), and other ISO/CEN standards developed by ISO/TC 106 (Dentistry) that cover dental instruments, materials and test methods. National adoptions and EN/UNE/BS variants (EN ISO 15098:2024 / UNE‑EN ISO 15098:2024 / BS EN ISO 15098:2024) provide regional implementation and publication dates.
Keywords
dental tweezers; dentistry; dental instruments; Meriam type; College type; instrument testing; material requirements; ISO 15098; ISO/TC 106.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 15098:2024 is the second edition of the international standard that establishes general requirements and test methods for metallic dental tweezers (Meriam and College types).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers definitions, dimensional and material requirements, performance and durability tests, marking and documentation for metallic dental tweezers; it excludes anatomical and surgical tweezers.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Manufacturers of dental instruments, dental laboratories, dental clinics, standards bodies, testing laboratories and procurement/regulatory teams use the standard to specify, test and verify dental tweezers.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: Current — ISO 15098:2024 (Edition 2, July 2024) replaces ISO 15098:2020 (the 2020 edition has been withdrawn).
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: ISO 15098 is part of the dental instruments suite managed under ISO/TC 106/SC 4; related instrument and materials standards (for example ISO 7153-1 for metals used in surgical/dental instruments) are often referenced for material suitability.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Dental tweezers; instrument test methods; Meriam type; College type; dental instrument materials; ISO/TC 106.