AIIMS recalled disposable syringes over quality complaints; no patient harm reported: Health Ministry
Action has been initiated against the manufacturers; the entire affected stock has been replaced
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi recently recalled certain batches of disposable syringes as a precautionary measure following quality-related complaints from user departments, according to the Union Health Ministry. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav informed Parliament on August 5, 2026 that the affected syringes were manufactured by Noble Pharmacare Ltd. and Veekay Surgicals.
The recall was undertaken to ensure patient safety, and no adverse effects on patients were reported, the Ministry stated. Action has been initiated against both manufacturers, with show-cause notices issued and the entire stock of affected batches replaced with fresh supplies. AIIMS follows stringent procurement and quality inspection protocols for medical devices, including random sampling and verification during supply.
An inspection committee compares received supplies with samples from the bidding process and rejects any batch that does not meet approved specifications. The government has established a dedicated Patient Safety and Quality Cell at AIIMS to conduct root-cause analyses and recommend corrective measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.
The Ministry did not provide details on the nature of the quality defects or the number of syringe batches withdrawn.
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