Date: 2026-03-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of Sub rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian standards
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announces the establishment of seven revised Indian Standards for ophthalmic surgical instruments as of March 20, 2026. The document, issued under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, stipulates that the previous versions of these standards will remain in force concurrently until their final withdrawal on September 20, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Establishment of Revised Standards**
* **Ophthalmic Scissors:** New specifications established for Eye Scissors—Part 2 (Conjunctival, Blunt, and Sharp-Point) and Part 3 (Tenotomy) under IS 4569: 2026 (Third Revision).
* **Forceps and Hooks:** Revised standards established for Iris Eye Forceps (IS 5157: 2026), Fixation Forceps (IS 10058: 2026), and Muscle Hooks (IS 10390: 2026).
* **Specialized Surgical Tools:** Updated specifications for Kalt’s Pattern Eye Needle Holders (IS 8106: 2026) and Beyer’s Pattern Lachrymal Bone Punches (IS 10045: 2026).
**Transition and Withdrawal Timelines**
* **Effective Date:** All newly established standards (2026 revisions) became effective on March 20, 2026.
* **Concurrent Period:** The older versions of these standards (ranging from 1976 to 1985 editions) will continue to be valid alongside the new versions for a six-month transition period.
* **Final Withdrawal:** All superseded standards listed in the schedule will be officially withdrawn on September 20, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Ophthalmic Instruments**
**Impact**
Manufacturers are now required to align their production processes with the updated 2026 specifications for scissors, forceps, needle holders, punches, and hooks.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must update their technical documentation, quality control protocols, and manufacturing standards to comply with the third or first revisions (as applicable) before the September 20, 2026, deadline.
**Testing Laboratories and Certification Bodies**
**Impact**
These entities must update their testing frameworks to accommodate the new parameters defined in the 2026 revisions.
**Action Required**
Laboratories must ensure they are equipped to test against the revised specifications and update their accreditation scopes to reflect the new standards by the withdrawal date of the previous versions.
**Healthcare Providers and Procurement Agencies**
**Impact**
Future procurement of ophthalmic surgical instruments will be governed by the updated IS specifications.
**Action Required**
Procurement departments should update their tender requirements and quality benchmarks to reference the 2026 standards for any orders fulfilled after September 20, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for notifying the establishment and withdrawal of technical standards for products and services.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory rules under which the BIS exercises its authority to establish new standards and withdraw concurrent ones as per Rule 15(1).
Department of Consumer Affairs: The central government department that oversees the administration and functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Indian Standards (IS): The specific technical specifications (including IS 4569, IS 5157, and IS 8106) being established or revised for ophthalmic surgical instruments like eye scissors and forceps.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 218] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, माच च27, 2026/चत्रै 6, 1948 र् 22, 1947
No. 218] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026/CHAITRA 6, 1948 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 माच,च 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1500).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण
इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तभं में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये ह|ैं चौिे स्ट्तंभ में दिय े
गय े मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई हो तो ि े भी साि-साि लाग ू रहगें े िब तक ि े पााँचि ें स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को िापस जलए
िाने ह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् च प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होने की
सं. तिा िीर्चक जतजि िाने ह,ैं की संख्या, िर् च तिा िीर्चक जतजि
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
आई एस 4569 (भाग 2) : 2026 आई एस 4569 (भाग 2) – 1985
1 नेत्र कैंची — जिजिजि 20 माचच 2026 नेत्र, कैंची के जलए जिजिजि 20 जसतंबर 2026
भाग 2 कंिंजक्ििल, ब्लंि और तेि- भाग 2 कंिंजक्ििल, ब्लंि और तेि-
पॉइंि कैंची (तीसरा पुनरीक्षण) पॉइंि कैंची
(िसू रा पुनरीक्षण)
2253 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 4569 (भाग 3) : 2026 20 माचच 2026 आई एस 4569 (भाग 3) – 1985 20 जसतंबर 2026
नेत्र कैंची — जिजिजि नेत्र, कैंची के जलए जिजिजि
भाग 3 कैंची, िेनोिॉमी भाग 3 कैंची, िेनोिॉमी
(तीसरा पुनरीक्षण) (िसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
3 आई एस 5157 : 2026 20 माचच 2026 आई एस 5157 – 1981 20 जसतंबर 2026
संिंि, आाँख, पररताररका — जिजिजि संिंि, आाँख, पररताररका के जलए
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण) जिजिि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
4 आई एस 8106 : 2026 20 माचच 2026 आई एस 8106 – 1976 20 जसतंबर 2026
सुई धारक, आाँख, काल्ि के पैिन च — सुई धारक, आाँख, काल्ि के पैिन चके
जिजिजि जलए जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
5 आई एस 10045 : 2026 20 माचच 2026 आई एस 10045 – 1981 20 जसतंबर 2026
पंच, लैदक्रमल बोन, बेयर पैिनच — पंच, लैदक्रमल बोन, बेयर पैिनच के
जिजिजि जलए
(पहला पुनरीक्षण) जिजिजि
6 आई एस 10058 : 2026 20 माचच 2026 आई एस 10058 – 1985 20 जसतंबर 2026
संिंि, दिक्सेिन, ग्रेि पैिनच — जिजिजि संिंि, दिक्सेिन, ग्रेि पैिनच के जलए
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण) जिजिजि (संिोजधत)
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
7 आई एस 10390 : 2026 20 माचच 2026 आई एस 10390 – 1983 20 जसतंबर 2026
मांसपेिी हुक — जिजिजि मांसपेिी हुक के जलए जिजिजि
(पहला पनु रीक्षण)
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./794/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1500).— In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian standards, particulars of
which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been established on the date indicated
against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also
remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No. , Year & Title of the Indian Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Standards to be Withdrawn, if Withdrawal
any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 4569 (Part 2) : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 4569 (Part 2) - 1985 20 September 2026
Eye Scissors — Specification Specification for Scissors, Eye
Part 2 Conjunctival, Blunt and Part 2 Conjunctival, Blunt and
Sharp-Point Scissors Sharp-Point Scissors
(Third Revision) (Second Revision)
2 IS 4569 (Part 3) : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 4569 (Part 3) - 1985 20 September 2026
Eye Scissors — Specification Specification for Scissors, Eye
Part 3 Scissors, Tenotomy Part 3 Scissors, Tenotomy
(Third Revision) (Second Revision)
3 IS 5157 : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 5157 – 1981 20 September 2026
Forceps, Eye, Iris — Specification for Forceps, Eye,
Specification Iris (First Revision)
(Second Revision)
4 IS 8106 : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 8106 – 1976 20 September 2026
Needle Holder, Eye, Kalt’s Pattern Specification for Needle Holder,
— Specification Eye, Kalt’s Pattern
(First Revision)
5 IS 10045 : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 10045 – 1981 20 September 2026
Punch, Lachrymal Bone, Beyer’s Specification for Punch,
Pattern — Specification Lacrymal Bone, Beyer’s Pattern
(First Revision)
6 IS 10058 : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 10058 – 1985 20 September 2026
Forceps, Fixation, Graefe’s Pattern Specification for Forceps,
— Specification Fixation, Graefe’s Pattern
(Second Revision) (Modified)
(First Revision)
7 IS 10390 : 2026 20 March 2026 IS 10390 – 1983 20 September 2026
Muscle Hook — Specification Specification for
(First Revision) Muscle Hook
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./794/2025-26]
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