ISO 15087-3-2000 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 15087-3:2000 — Dental elevators — Part 3: Cryer elevators. This part of ISO 15087 specifies the dimensional requirements and type-specific requirements for Cryer dental elevators (short technical specification focused on geometry and required characteristics of the Cryer type).

Abstract

A short, focused specification that gives requirements for Cryer elevators used in dentistry, principally specifying dimensions, nominal form and the conventions to be used for this family of elevator working ends. The publication is brief (technical sheet length) and complements the series’ general requirements for materials and performance.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (withdrawal recorded; replaced by consolidated ISO 15087:2025).
• Publication date: May 2000 (Edition 1, 2000-05).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 11.060.20 (Dental equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000).
• Number of pages: 3 (short part document).

Key bibliographic and lifecycle data as recorded by ISO and standards distributors.

Scope

This part of ISO 15087 defines the requirements, including dimensional specifications and nominal forms, for Cryer-type dental elevators. It is intended to be read together with the series’ general requirements (Part 1) that cover material, surface finish, strength and sterilization/performance tests. The part is limited to the Cryer elevator family (working-end form and dimensions) rather than broad test methods.

Key topics and requirements

• Dimensional specification: nominal lengths, working-end geometry and tolerances for Cryer elevator shapes.
• Form and profile: defining the characteristic blade/wing geometry that distinguishes the Cryer type.
• Reference to general performance requirements: material and hardness, surface finish, sterilization and mechanical-union strength are governed by the series’ general part.
• Marking and identification expectations (manufacturer/pattern identification as required by the series).
• Intended to be used with the consolidated ISO 15087 family requirements and national/adopted versions where applicable.

Typical use and users

Primary users are dental instrument manufacturers, design engineers, product specification writers, conformity assessors, procurement specialists for dental clinics and regulatory authorities reviewing instrument specifications. The standard is used to ensure interchangeability and consistent form for Cryer elevators and to reference type-specific dimensions in technical documentation and purchasing.

Related standards

ISO 15087:2025 (consolidated standard replacing the individual parts), ISO 15087-1:1999 (general requirements — withdrawn and incorporated into the 2025 consolidation), and other parts of the former ISO 15087 series covering different elevator types (Warwick James, Coupland, Bein, Flohr). National adoptions (EN/BS/ISO variants) and related surgical-instrument material standards are commonly cross-referenced.

Keywords

Dental elevators; Cryer elevator; dental instruments; dimensions; ISO 15087; dental equipment; instrument specification; withdrawn; superseded.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 15087-3:2000 is the part of the ISO 15087 series that specifies dimensional and type-specific requirements for Cryer dental elevators.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the nominal shape, dimensions and tolerances for Cryer elevators and is intended to be used alongside the series’ general requirements (materials, strength, surface finish, sterilization and tests). The part itself is concise and focused on geometry and form.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of dental instruments, product designers, standards/quality engineers, procurement teams in dental supply, and conformity/regulatory bodies. It’s also used as a reference in procurement specifications for clinics and hospitals.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 15087-3:2000 has been withdrawn and superseded by the consolidated ISO 15087:2025 (the 2025 publication consolidates the former parts into a single standard). Users should reference ISO 15087:2025 for the current, published requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it was originally Part 3 of the ISO 15087 series (Parts 1–6 covered general requirements and several specific elevator types). The series has since been consolidated into ISO 15087:2025.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cryer elevator, dental elevator, dimensions, dental instruments, ISO 15087, dental equipment, withdrawn, superseded.