DRAP declares 17 auto-disable syringes substandard, bans sale and use
Key takeaways
- According to DRAP, the affected 3ml to 5ml auto-disable syringes failed to meet the required auto-disable functionality standards, raising serious public health concerns.
- DRAP stated that the syringe samples were tested by the Central Drug Laboratory (CDL) and the Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL) Karachi, where they were found to be substandard.
- The authority warned that repeated use of syringes poses a grave threat to public health and could contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, including hepatitis and HIV.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a major crackdown against substandard auto-disable syringes, declaring 17 syringe batches manufactured by 11 companies as non-compliant with safety standards.
According to DRAP, the affected 3ml to 5ml auto-disable syringes failed to meet the required auto-disable functionality standards, raising serious public health concerns. The authority has issued medical product alerts for all 17 syringe batches and imposed an immediate ban on their sale and use across the country.
DRAP stated that the syringe samples were tested by the Central Drug Laboratory (CDL) and the Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL) Karachi, where they were found to be substandard. The regulator said the syringes failed the auto-disable test, meaning they could potentially be reused due to faults in the locking mechanism.