Overview
ISO 15087-6:2000 specifies the form, dimensions and marking conventions for Flohr dental elevators - a subcategory of dental elevators used in tooth elevation and extraction procedures. Part 6 is one section of the broader ISO 15087 series on dental elevators and sets measurable requirements manufacturers and purchasers can use to verify conformity and interchangeability.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Defines the shape, dimensional limits and labelling rules specific to Flohr elevators (left- and right‑hand variants).
- Classification:
- Type 1: rectilinear active end (not used)
- Type 2: active end to the left
- Type 3: active end to the right
- Overall length: nominal total length specified between 145 mm and 155 mm.
- Nominal blade and shank dimensions (examples from the standard’s table for Types 2 and 3; tolerances apply):
- Blade width ≈ 3.5 mm; blade thickness ≈ 2.4 mm; blade length ≈ 16 mm
- Blade height ≈ 7 mm; shank height ≈ 9 mm
- Active length ≈ 55 mm
- Blade radius ≈ 3 mm; curvature radius ≈ 40 mm
- Specified blade and offset angles (nominal values with ±5° tolerance)
- Measurement points and method: Dimensioning and measuring points are defined so measurements are reproducible (see Table 2). Measurement techniques recommended in ISO 15087-1 (Annex A) apply.
- Designation/marking: Conforming instruments may be labelled using the format ISO 15087-6/ (e.g., ISO 15087-6/2 for a left Flohr elevator). Manufacturers may include this on the instrument, packaging or catalog.
Applications and who uses this standard
- Dental instrument manufacturers: for design, tooling and quality control to ensure Flohr elevators meet internationally recognized dimensions and tolerances.
- Procurement and regulatory teams: to verify product conformity, enable consistent specification in tenders and support regulatory submissions.
- Dental clinics and professional users: for identifying compatible instruments and confirming labelled compliance.
- Standards and testing labs: for repeatable measurement, conformity testing and certification against ISO 15087-6.
Related standards
- ISO 15087-1:1999 - Dental elevators - Part 1: General requirements (measurement methods, general rules)
- ISO 1942-3 - Dental vocabulary - Part 3: Dental instruments
- Other parts of ISO 15087 (Parts 2–5) covering Warwick James, Cryer, Coupland and Bein elevators
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