ISO 15087-6:2000

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/<type> (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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