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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices
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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 065 Date of Entry 12/22/2025 
FR Recognition Number 8-644
Standard
ASTM  F2848-25
Standard Specification for Medical-Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Yarns
Scope/Abstract
1.1 This specification covers ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns intended for use in medical devices or components of medical devices, such as sutures and ligament fixations. This specification covers natural (non-colored) and pigmented (colored) yarns.

1.2 This standard is intended to describe the requirements and the procedures to be followed for testing UHMWPE yarns as a component for medical devices prior to manufacturing processes of the medical device such as fabric formation, assembling, and sterilization. This specification does not purport to address the requirements for the finished medical devices or the testing that is needed for medical devices that are fabricated from the components specified herein.
Extent of Recognition
Complete standard
Rationale for Recognition
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.

Standard is recognized on a scientific basis: Material characterization.
Transition Period
FDA recognition of ASTM F2848-21 [Rec# 8-578] will be superseded by recognition of ASTM F2848-25 [Rec# 8-644]. FDA will accept declarations of conformity, in support of premarket submissions, to [Rec# 8-578] until December 19, 2027. After this transition period, declarations of conformity to [Rec# 8-578] will not be accepted.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
Medical devices made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarn
Polymeric components
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff: Characterization of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Used in Orthopedic Devices, April 2019.


Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018.
FDA Technical Contact
 Jinrong (Jinny) Liu
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTII/DHTIIC/
  240-402-3160
  jinrong.liu@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organization
ASTM ASTM International http://www.astm.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Materials
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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