The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on July 03, 2024, issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of the Indian standards i.e., Thoracic Surgery Instruments and others.
The following Indian standards were established on June 06, 2024:
• IS 6395: 2024 Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Auricle Clamps, Crafoords Pattern — Specification (Second Revision)
• IS 6442: 2024 Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Rib Shears, Tudor Edward’s Pattern — Specification (Second Revision)
• IS 6466: 2024 Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Needle Holder — Specification (Second Revision)
• IS 6467 : 2024 Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Rib Periosteotome, Alexander’s Pattern — Specification (Second Revision)
• IS 6468: 2024 Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Empyema Trocar, Nelson’s Pattern — Specification (Second Revision)
The following Indian standards will be withdrawn on September 06, 2024:
• IS 6395: 1989 Thoracic Surgery Instruments —Clamps, Auricle, Crafoord’s Pattern — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 6442: 1989 Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Shears, Rib, Tudor Edward’s Pattern, for Posterior End of Ribs — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 6466: 1989 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Instruments — Needle Holders — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 6467: 1989 Thoracic Surgery Instruments —Periosteotome, Rib, Alexander’s Pattern — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 6468: 1989 Thoracic Surgery Instruments —Trocar, Empyema, Nelson’s Pattern — Specification (First Revision)
[Notification No. HQ-PUB012/4/2020-PUB-BIS (925)]
