The Bureau of Indian Standards is India’s national standard body, responsible for developing and implementing quality and safety benchmarks for products in India. Obtaining a BIS certification for Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal is essential as these products directly affect patient health.

BIS certification ensures compliance with national standards, enhancing reliability and building user trust. Having a BIS certificate is also essential for manufacturers and importers who are planning to sell and market high-quality standard equipment for the healthcare industry.

Reach out to ELT corporate for further information and a grant of a BIS certificate for your products related to hospital equipment and surgical disposal. Connect with us today, and we will guide you through obtaining a BIS certificate for your products.

Overview Of BIS Certificate

BIS certificate is issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, it is a benchmark of quality and safety for different products used across various domains, ensuring products meet complex regulatory standards in India. The BIS certificate-obtaining procedure involves comprehensive testing and evaluation of products to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Hospital equipment and surgical disposal rely on quality and precise equipment for patient care, it is crucial to undergo testing to evaluate the safety of equipment and surgical disposal. BIS certificate protects patients and the public from harmful hazards due to strict guidelines.

What Are Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal?

Hospital equipment and surgical disposal involves a wide range of devices, instruments, and equipment used in medical facilities. Some of the major examples of hospital equipment include ventilators, ECG machines, and defibrillators.

Surgical disposal is the single use of products used during medical procedures and surgeries to maintain hygiene and prevent infection. Some of the common examples include gloves and syringes.

Who Can Apply BIS Certification For Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal?

Following are the applicants who can apply for BIS certification for hospital equipment and surgical disposal:

  1. The manufacturer of the product is the primary applicant for applying BIS certificate.
  2. Importers who want to import and sell hospital equipment and surgical disposal in India can apply for a BIS certificate.
  3. Distributors or traders seeking BIS certificates for their products can apply for a BIS certificate, provided they must have the manufacturer’s authorization.
  4. An authorized person can apply for a BIS certificate on behalf of the manufacturer, importer, or foreign manufacturer or importer.

Also Read: BIS Certification For Medical Devices

What Are The Benefits of Obtaining BIS Certificate?

BIS certification for hospital equipment and surgical disposal has several benefits which are mentioned below:

  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure legal compliance with regulatory norms, avoiding any legal penalty or market-related issues.
  • Product Quality: Ensures hospital equipment and surgical disposal meet quality and safety standards.
  • Market Acceptance: BIS-certified equipment and products get easy and fast market acceptance in both domestic and international markets.
  • Market Expansion: BIS-certified equipment and products can be easily exported to other countries.
  • User Confidence: Build trust among healthcare professionals and doctors by guaranteeing high-quality standard equipment for patient safety.
  • Patient Safety: Enhances doctors’ and other healthcare professional’s confidence and builds trust in the brand for use in patient care, as a BIS certificate is an assurance of quality and safety.

Documents Required For Obtaining BIS Certification For Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal

To apply BIS certification for hospital equipment and surgical disposal, an applicant must prepare and submit the following documents:

  • Application Form
  • Company Details
  • Product Specification
  • Manufacturer Declaration
  • Test Reports
  • Manufacturing Facility Details
  • Import Export Code
  • Equipment Labels and Packaging

Procedure for Obtaining BIS Certification Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal

Below are the key steps involved in obtaining a BIS certification for hospital equipment and surgical disposal that an applicant must follow:

  1. Visit BIS Website: Visit the BIS website and select the application form related to hospital equipment and surgical disposal and fill the form correctly.
  2. Submission of Documents: Upload and submit the required documents as listed above through the BIS portal.
  3. Fee Payment: Pay the applicable fees for the BIS certificate based on the type and number of products.
  4. BIS Audit Inspection: BIS may conduct an on-site inspection of your manufacturing plant for verification and confirmation of safety and quality practices.
  5. Grant of Certification: After the successful evaluation of documents and manufacturing facility, if everything is found as per the regulatory requirements, a BIS certificate will be granted.
  6. Post-Certification Surveillance: BIS may carry out periodic audits to ensure regulatory compliance.

What Are The Indian Standards For Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal?

Here we have listed down the Indian Standards for BIS certificate For Medical Laboratory Instruments, you can check them here:

SI. No.IS No.TITLE
1IS 10150: 1981Guide for sterilization of medical products
2IS 10258: 2002/ISO 7886-1Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
3IS 10258: Part 3: 2021/ISO 7886-3:2020Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use Part 3 Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose immunization First Revision
(1 Revision)
4IS 10263: 1982Specification for deep fat fryer, single and double pan electrically operated, for large catering establishments
5IS 10264: 1982Specification for trolley, hot food, for hospital and industrial canteen
6IS 10603: 1983Specification for abdominal belts
7IS 10654: 2018/ISO 7864: 2016SterSterile hypodermic needles for single use – Requirements and test methods (Fourth Revision)
(4 Revision)
8IS 10783: 1983Specification for patient – Lifting devices, mobile, manually operated
9IS 10985: 1984Specification for needle, acupuncture
10IS 11040: Part 1: 2015/ISO 11040-1: 2015Prefilled syringes Part 1: Glass cylinders for dental local anaesthetic cartridges
11IS 11043: 1984Specification for needle, epidural
12IS 1108 : 1975Specification for pharmaceutical glass containers (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
13IS 11400: 1985Specification for hypodermic syringes, interchangeable type for general purposes
14IS 12050: 1986Specification for sterile hypodermic syringes with a needle attached for single-use
15IS 12173: 1987Specification for cervical halter
16IS 12227: 2020/ISO 8537: 2016SterSterile Single-Use Syringes, With or Without Needle, for Insulin ( Second Revision )
(2 Revision)
17IS 12430: 1987Safety code for installation, servicing maintenance and sterilizers
18IS 13115: 1991Portable first – Aid kit for general use – Specification
19IS 13422: 1992Disposable surgical rubber gloves specification
20IS 14193: 1994Ovulation thermometers – Specification
21IS 15110: 2002Veterinary thermometers, mercury – In – Glass type – Specification
22IS 15113: 2002Clinical electrical thermometers with a maximum device – Specification
23IS 15354: Part 1: 2018/ISO 11193-1: 2008Single-use medical examination gloves: Part 1 specification for gloves made from rubber latex or rubber solution (First Revision)
24IS 15354: Part 2: 2018/ISO 11193-2: 2006Single – Use medical examination gloves: Part 2 specification for gloves made from poly (Vinyl Chloride) (First Revision)
25IS 15537: 2021/ISO 9187-1:2018Injection equipment for medical use Part 1 Ampoules for injectables First Revision
(1 Revision)
26IS 16097: 2013Sterile single-use scalp vein (Winged Needle) infusion set
27IS 17547: 2021Specification for Vaccine Freezer or Combined Vaccine Freezer and Water-Pack Freezer: Compression Cycle, General Requirements and Testing Methods
28IS 17588: 2021Specification for Cold Box — General requirements and Test methods
29IS 17589: 2021Specification for Water Packs for use as ice-packs, cool- packs and warm-packs, Requirements and Test methods
30IS 1984 : Part 2: 2003Injection containers for injectables and accessories: Part 2 injection vials made of moulded glass (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
31IS 3118 : 1978Specification for electric bacteriological incubators (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
32IS 3119 : 1978Specification for hot air sterilizers (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
33IS 3120 : 1999Baby incubators – Specification (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
34IS 3235 : 1988/ISO 595-2General requirements for syringes for medical use (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
35IS 3236 : 1992/ISO 595-1Hypodermic syringes for general purposes – Specification (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
36IS 3237 : Part 1: 1985Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 1 insulin syringes (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
37IS 3237: Part 2: 1985/ISO 594-2Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 2 tuberculin syringes (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
38IS 3237 : Part 3: 1985Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 3 bcg syringes (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
39IS 3237 : Part 4: 1986Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 4 vaccine syringe
40IS 3237 : Part 5: 1986Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 5 post operation care syringe (Second Revision)
41IS 3237 : Part 6: 1986Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 6 irrigation syringe
42IS 3237 : Part 7: 1986Specification for special purpose syringe: Part 7 forced feeding syringe
43IS 3237 : Part 8: 1986Specification for special purpose syringes: Part 8 angiography syringe
44IS 3423 : 1973Specification for glass containers for transfusion fluids (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
45IS 3829: Part 1: 1999Specification for steam sterilizers: Part 1 horizontal cylindrical and horizontal rectangular steam sterilizers, pressure type (For Hospital And Pharmaceutical Use) (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
46IS 3829: Part 2: 1978Specification for steam sterilizers: Part 2 horizontal cylindrical high-speed steam sterilizers, pressure type (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
47IS 3829: Part 3: 1985Specification for steam sterilizers: Part 3 pressure sterilizers, vertical cylindrical type
48IS 3830: 1979Specification for water stills for pyrogen – Free distilled water (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
49IS 3831: 1979Specification for sterilizer, shallow (Dressing Drum)
(2 Revision)
50IS 3992: 1982Specification for trays, kidney (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
51IS 3993: 1993Trays, instruments – Specification (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
52IS 3994: 1993Bowls, wash – Specification (Second Revision)
(2 Revision)
53IS 3997: 1982Specification for jars, ointment (First Revision)
54IS 4033: 1968General requirements for hospital furniture
55IS 4034: 1979Specification for castors for hospital equipment (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
56IS 4035: 1967Specification for trolleys, stretchers
57IS 4036: 1967Specification for trolleys, patient
58IS 4037: 1967Specification for stretchers and stretcher carriers
59IS 4148: 1989Surgical rubber gloves – Specification (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
60IS 4266: 1967Specification for lockers, bedside for hospital use
61IS 4267: 1967Specification for stands, wash hand basin
62IS 4363: 1980Specification for drip counter E. M. S. pattern (First
(1 Revision)Revision)
63IS 4445: 1967Specification for filter and filter chamber for blood transfusion
64IS 4455: 1967Specification for trolleys, soiled linen
65IS 4458: 1967Specification for screens, bedside
66IS 4494: 1968Specification for tables, overbed
67IS 4769: 1968Specification for trolley, dressing
68IS 4787: 1968Specification for table, examination
69IS 5022: 1989Sterilizer, instruments, table model (Third Revision)
(3 Revision)
70IS 5029: 1979Specification for bedsteads, hospital, general purposes (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
71IS 5035: 1969Specification for sterilizers, bowls and utensils (Pedal Type)
72IS 5291: 1969Specification for tables, operation, hydraulic, major
73IS 5336: 1969Specification for backrest
74IS 5337: 1969Specification for cot, dropside, baby, hospital
75IS 5630: 1994Cribs (Cradles), maternity – Specification (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
76IS 5631: 1970Specification for trolley, instrument, plain and curved
77IS 5880: 1970Specification for stand, saline – Cum – Irrigator
78IS 6083: 1971Specification for table, obstetric, labour
79IS 6106: 1971Specification for tables, operation, hydraulic, minor
80IS 6208: 1971Specification for spoons, plastics, measuring, medicine
81IS 6328: 1971Specification for table, operation, general purposes (Non – Hydraulic)
82IS 6593: 1972Specification for electric serological water – Baths
83IS 6877: 1977/ISO 20795-1 :2013Specification for cabinet, and instruments (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
84IS 6904: 1973Specification for a receptacle, waste
85IS 6905: 1973Instruments Table, Mayo’s Type
86IS 7036: 1982Specification for table, postmortem (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
87IS 7081: 1973Specification for stool, revolving, for hospital use
88IS 7083: 1973Specification for trolley, medicine
89IS 7091: 1973Specification for lifter, bed, adjustable
90IS 7099: 1973Specification for trolley, dressing drum
91IS 7171: 1974Specification for drip counter with filter
92IS 7350: 1974Specification for needles, spinal
93IS 7378: 1974Bed, Fowler’s, Hospital
94IS 7387: 1974Needle, Biopsy, Liver, Silverman’s Pattern
95IS 7455: 1974Specification for sterilizer, pressure, hot and cold water
96IS 7523: 1974Specification for rubber catheter (Urinary)
97IS 7596: 1974Table, Operation, Orthopaedic, Albee’s Type
98IS 8078: 1976Specification for table, operation, paediatric
99IS 8079: 1976Specification for table, operation, urological
100IS 8462: 1977Specification for sterilizer, portable, vertical, pressure type
101IS 9132: 1979Specification for table, operation, folding type
102IS 9133: 1979Specification for trolley for general medical store
103IS 9395: 1979Specification for bed, intensive care
104IS 9824: Part 1: 1996/ISO 1135-1Transfusion equipment for medical use – Specification: Part 1 glass transfusion bottles, closures and caps (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
105IS/ISO 10555: PART 1 :2013/ISO 10555-1: 2013Intravascular catheters – Sterile and single – Use catheters: Part 1 general requirements (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
106IS/ISO 10555: PART 3 :2013/ISO 10555-3: 2013Intravascular catheters – Sterile and single – Use catheters: Part 3 central venous catheters (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
107IS/ISO 10555: PART 4: 2013Sterile, single-use intravascular catheters: Part 4 balloon dilatation catheters
(1 Revision)
108IS/ISO 10555: PART 5 :2013/ISO 10555-5:2013Intravascular catheters – Sterile and single – Use catheters: Part 5 over – Needle peripheral catheters (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
109IS/ISO 11040: Part 2: 2011/ISO 11040-2:2011Prefilled syringes Part 2 Plunger stoppers for dental local anaesthetic cartridges
110IS/ISO 11040: Part 3: 2012/ISO 11040-3:2012Prefilled syringes Part 3 Seals for dental local anaesthetic cartridges
111IS/ISO 11040: Part 4: 2015/ISO 11040-4: 2015Prefilled syringes Part 4 Glass barrels for injectables and sterilized sub-assembled syringes ready for filling
112IS/ISO 11040: Part 5: 2012/ISO 11040-5:2012Prefilled syringes Part 5 Plunger stoppers for injectables
113IS/ISO 11135: 2014/ISO 11135 :2014Sterilization of health-care products – Ethylene oxide – Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
114IS/ISO 11137: Part 1: 2006/ISO 11137-1: 2006Sterilization of health care products – Radiation: Part 1 requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
115IS/ISO 11137: Part 2: 2013/ISO 11137-2: 2013Sterilization of health care products – Radiation: Part 2 Establishing the sterilization dose
116IS/ISO 11137: Part 3: 2017/ISO 11137-3: 2017Sterilization of Health Care Products ― Radiation Part 3 Guidance on Dosimetric Aspects of Development, Validation and Routine Control
117IS/ISO 11138: Part 1: 2017/ISO 11138-1: 2017Sterilization of Health Care Products ― Biological Indicators Part 1 General Requirements
118IS/ISO 11138: Part 2: 2017/ISO 11138-2: 2017Sterilization of Health Care Products ― Biological Indicators Part 2 Biological Indicators for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Processes
119IS/ISO 11138: Part 3: 2017/ISO 11138-3: 2017Sterilization of Healthcare Products ― Biological Indicators Part 3 Biological Indicators for Moist Heat Sterilization Processes
120IS/ISO 11138: Part 4: 2017/ISO 11138-4: 2017Sterilization of Health Care Products ― Biological Indicators Part 4 Biological Indicators for Dry Heat Sterilization Processes
121IS/ISO 11138: Part 5: 2017/ISO 11138-5: 2017Sterilization of Health Care Products ― Biological Indicators Part 5 Biological Indicators for Low-Temperature Steam and Formaldehyde Sterilization Processes
122IS/ISO 11140: Part 3: 2007/ISO 11140-3: 2007Sterilization of health care products – Chemical indicators: Part 3 class 2 indicator systems for use in the bowie and dick – Type steam penetration test
123IS/ISO 11140: Part 4: 2007/ISO 11140-4: 2007Sterilization of health care products – Chemical indicators: Part 4 Class 2 indicators as an alternative to the bowie and dick – Type test for detection of steam penetration
124IS/ISO 11140: Part 5: 2007/ISO 11140-5: 2007Sterilization of health care products – Chemical indicators: Part 5 Class 2 indicators for bowie and dick – Type air removal tests
125IS/ISO 1135: Part 3: 2016/ISO 1135-3:2016Transfusion equipment for medical use Part 3 Blood-taking sets for single use
126IS/ISO 1135: Part 4: 2015/ISO 1135-4: 2015 TrTransfusion Equipment for Medical Use Part 4 Transfusion Sets for Single Use, Gravity Feed
127IS/ISO 11418: Part 1: 2016/ISO 11418-1: 2016Containers and Accessories for Pharmaceutical Preparations Part 1 Drop-Dispensing Glass
128IS/ISO 11418: Part 2: 2016Containers and Accessories for Pharmaceutical Preparations Part 2 Screw-Neck Glass Bottles for Syrups
129IS/ISO 11418: Part 3: 2016/ISO 11418-3: 2016Containers and Accessories for Pharmaceutical Preparations Part 3 Screw-Neck Glass Bottles ( Veral ) for Solid and Liquid Dosage Forms
130IS/ISO 11418: Part 5: 2015/ISO 11418-5: 2015Containers and Accessories for Pharmaceutical Preparations Part 5 Dropper Assemblies
131IS/ISO 11418: Part 7: 2016/ISO 11418-7: 2016Containers and Accessories for Pharmaceutical Preparations Part 7 Screw-Neck Vials Made of Glass Tubing for Liquid Dosage Forms
132IS/ISO 11607: Part 1: 2019/ISO 11607-1: 2006Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices – Part 1: Requirements for materials sterile barrier systems and packaging systems First Revision
(1 Revision)
133IS/ISO 11607: Part 2: 2019/ISO 11607-2:2019Packing for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices Part 2 Validation Requirements for Forming Sealing and Assembly Processes (First Revision)
(1 Revision)
134IS/ISO 13408: Part 2: 2018/ISO 13408-2:2018Aseptic processing of health care products Part 2 Sterilizing filtration
135IS/ISO 13926: Part 1: 2018/ISO 13926-1:2018Pen systems Part 1 Glass cylinders for pen-injectors for medical use
136IS/ISO 13926: Part 2: 2017/ISO 13926-2:2017Pen systems Part 2 Plunger stoppers for pen-injectors for medical use
137IS/ISO 14161: 2009/ISO 14161 :2009Sterilization of health care products – Biological indicators – Guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results
138IS/ISO 14937: 2009/ISO 14937:2009Sterilization of health care products General requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
139IS/ISO 15378: 2017/ISO 15378 :2017Primary Packaging Materials for Medicinal Products — Particular Requirements for the Application of ISO 9001: 2015, about Good Manufacturing Practice ( GMP )
140IS/ISO 15883: Part 1: 2006/ISO 15883-1: 2006Washer – Disinfectors: Part 1 general requirements, terms and definitions and tests
141IS/ISO 15883: Part 2: 2006/ISO 15883-2: 2006Washer – Disinfectors: Part 2 requirements and tests for washer – Disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes, receivers, utensils, glassware, etc
142IS/ISO 15883: Part 3: 2006/ISO 15883-3: 2006Washer – Disinfectors: Part 3 requirements and tests for washer – Disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for human waste containers
143IS/ISO 17664: 2017/ISO 17664:2017Processing of health care products Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices
144IS/ISO 3826: Part 1: 2019/ISO 3826-1: 2013Plastics collapsible containers for human blood and blood components Part 1 Conventional containers First Revision
(1 Revision)
145IS/ISO 3826: Part 2: 2008/ISO 3826-2: 2008Plastics collapsible containers for human blood and blood components: Part 2 graphical symbols for use on labels and instruction leaflets
146IS/ISO 3826: Part 3: 2006/ISO 3826-3:2006Plastics collapsible containers for human blood and blood components: Part 3 blood bag systems with integrated features
147IS/ISO 3826: Part 4: 2015/ISO 3826-4: 2015Plastics Collapsible Containers for Human Blood and Blood Components Part 4 Aphaeresis Blood Bag Systems with Integrated Features
148IS/ISO 80369: Part 7: 2016/ISO 80369-7Small-Bore Connectors for Liquids and Gases in Healthcare Applications Part 7 Connectors for Intravascular or Hypodermic Applications
149IS/ISO 8362: PART 1: 2003/ISO8362-1:2003Injection containers and accessories: Part 1 injection vials made of glass tubing
150IS/ISO 8536: Part 1: 2011/ISO 8536-1:2011Infusion equipment for medical use Part 1 Infusion glass bottles
151IS/ISO 8536: Part 4: 2019/ISO 8536-4:2019Infusion equipment for medical use Part 4: Infusion sets for single-use gravity feed
152IS/ISO/TS 15883: Part 5 :2005/ISO/TS 15883-5: 200Washer-disinfectors â€― Part 5: Test soils and methods for demonstrating cleaning efficacy

What Is The Validity Of BIS Certification For Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal?

The BIS certification for hospital equipment and surgical disposal is valid for one year. You may renew it annually by completing the application and fulfilling the necessary conditions.

Also Read: BIS Certificate For Ophthalmic Instruments And Appliances

Timeline For Obtaining BIS Certification For Hospital Equipment And Surgical Disposal

The timeline for granting a BIS certificate for hospital equipment and surgical disposal takes around 30-40 working days. However, it depends on the application’s completeness and the manufacturer’s responsiveness.

How ELT Corporate Can Assist You with Obtaining BIS Certificate?

At ELT Corporates, we understand the complete process of obtaining a BIS certificate and strict regulatory standards. Our expert team can make obtaining a BIS certificate seamless through in-depth Industrial knowledge, ensuring you understand each step of the certification process.

From initial consultation to certification issuance, we will be with you at each step, ready to address any challenge that may arise during the certification process.

Can I Sell Surgical Disposal Without BIS Certificate?

No, you can neither sell nor market surgical disposal without a BIS certificate, because it is necessary to ensure the safety and quality of surgical disposal before using them for surgery purposes.

Are Foreign Manufacturers Eligible For BIS Certificates?

Yes, foreign manufacturers are eligible to apply and obtain a BIS certificate, provided they have an authorized representative to handle the application process in India.

What If My Application For BIS Certificate Is Rejected?

If your application is rejected, BIS will offer feedback on the reasons. ELT Corporate can assist in addressing these issues and help you resubmit the application effectively.

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