The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on January 21, 2025, issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of certain Indian Standards (IS).
The following IS have been established on January 10, 2025 namely: -
• IS 8174 : 2025 Neurosurgical Instruments — Forceps, Artery, Dandy’s Pattern — Shape and Dimensions (Second Revision)
• IS 8695 : 2025 Forceps, Dressing, Bayonet Shape, Gushing’s Pattern — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 19097 : 2025 Chirchita (Achyranthus aspera L.) Dried Whole Herb for Use in Traditional Medicine — Specification
• IS 19098 : 2025 Sūranjān (Colchicum luteum Baker.) Dried corm for use in Traditional Medicine — Specification
• IS 19102 : 2025 Gul-i-Gā’ozabān (Borago officinalis L.) Flower for Use in Traditional Medicine — Specification
The following IS has been withdrawn on July 10, 2025 namely: -
• IS 8174 : 1994 Neurosurgical Instruments — Forceps, Artery, Dandy’s Pattern — Shape and Dimensions (First Revision)
• IS 8695 – 1978 Specification for Forceps, Dressing, Bayonet Shape, Cushing’s Pattern
• IS 8696 – 1978 Specification for Guide, Saw, De Martel’s Pattern
• IS 9911 – 1981 Specification for Cannula, Brain
• IS 13175 : 1991 Neurosurgical Instruments — Needle Holder — Shape and Dimensions
[Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1139)]
