Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Department

Programme of Work




MHD4 : Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck Surgery (ENT - H&N) Instruments


  • Scope : To formulate Indian Standards for diagnostic, examining, surgical instruments, devices and implants used in Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck Surgery, excluding specific instruments under the scope of MHD 01 “Surgical Instruments” and MHD 08 “Dentistry”.
  • Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10272:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Draffin Suspension Apparatus - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
2.
IS 10344:2024
Davis-Boyle Gag Frame and Tongue Plates Specification First Revision
-
Indigenous
3.
IS 10725:2024
Myringotomy Knife Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 10726:2024
Meatal Skin Incision Knife Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
5.
IS 10786:2024
St. Clair Thomsons Rhinoscopic Mirror Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
6.
IS 10846:2024
Killian's Pattern Nasal Speculum - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
7.
IS 11318:1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification of bronchoscope Aspirating, Negus’ Pattern
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
8.
IS 11319:1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Oesophagoscope, Negus' Pattern
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
9.
IS 12901 (Part 1):2024
Laryngeal Forceps Part 1 Fine Grasping Crocodile Jaws Straight Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
10.
IS 12901 (Part 2):2024
Laryngeal Forceps Part 2 Oval Cup Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
11.
IS 13169:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Head Mirror - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
12.
IS 17407:2020

Digital Otoscope — Handheld Type
-
Indigenous
13.
IS 17750 (Part 7):2021
ISO 14708-7:2019
Implants for surgery Active implantable medical devices Part 7: Particular requirements for cochlear and auditory brainstem Implant Systems(First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
14.
IS 19383:2025
Audiometric Test Room - Specification
-
15.
IS 19476:2025
Pure-tone and Speech Audiometers - Specification
-
16.
IS 3758:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Hooks, aural - Specification (First Revision)
June, 2023
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 3760:2021
Probe, Aural, Jobson Horne’s Pattern — Specification (First Revision of IS 3760)
-
Indigenous
18.
IS 3788:2024
Aural Specula Specification First Revision
-
Indigenous
19.
IS 3799:2019

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps, aural and nasal, crocodile action - Specification (First Revision)
June, 2023
-
Indigenous
20.
IS 3807:2024
Aural and Nasal Dressing Forceps Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
21.
IS 4487:2024
ENT Surgery Instruments - Forceps ,Tonsil Artery (Birketts Pattern) - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 4488:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps, Tonsil Holding (Muck's and White's Patterns) Specification ( First Revision )
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
23.
IS 4489:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps, Nasal Turbinate, Luc’s — Specification ( First Revision )
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
24.
IS 4504:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps, peritonsillar - Specification (First Revision)
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
25.
IS 4514:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps, Tonsil Dissecting (Waugh's Pattern) - Specification ( First Revision )
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
26.
IS 4520:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps, Punch, Nasal Citelli's Antrum and Hajek's Sphenoidal— Specification (First Revision)
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
27.
IS 4959:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Raspatory, Nasal, Howarth's— Specification (First Revision)
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
28.
IS 4994:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Redressing Forceps - Walsham's pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
29.
IS 5338:2024
Eustachian Catheter Specification First Revision
-
Indigenous
30.
IS 5377:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Nasal Speculum - Thudichum's Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
31.
IS 5412:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Nasal Saws - Joseph's pattern - specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
32.
IS 5720:2024
Mollison's Pattern Self-Retaining Mastoid Retractor Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
33.
IS 5723:2024
Mallet with Fluted/Milled Handle for ENT Surgery - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
34.
IS 5747:2024
Lempert's Pattern Endaural Retractor - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
35.
IS 6464:2000
Reviewed In : 2023
ENT Diagnostic Instruments - Tuning Forks (Gardiner Brown's Pattern)
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
36.
IS 6465:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Antral Trocar with Cannula - Tilley Lichtwitz's Pattern - Specification (First Revision )
-
Indigenous
37.
IS 6514:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Nasal Cartilage Knife - Ballenger's Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
38.
IS 7710:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments -Tonsil Snare- Eves Pattern - Specification (First Revision )
-
Indigenous
39.
IS 7712:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Adenoid Curette - St. Clair Thomson's Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
40.
IS 7713:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Retractor - Weislander's Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
41.
IS 7756:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Tongue Depressor - Lack's Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
42.
IS 8093:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Curette - Ballance�s Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
43.
IS 8094:2024
Cawthornes Pattern Cerumen Hook Specification First Revision
-
Indigenous
44.
IS 8128:2024
Farabeuf's Pattern Elevator Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
45.
IS 8129:2024
Forceps - Tonsil Artery, Curved (Scotts Pattern) - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
46.
IS 8136:2024
Dundas Grant's Pattern Seeker Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
47.
IS 8157:2024
Heath's Pattern Granulation Forceps Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
48.
IS 8199:1976
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for Tracheostomy Tubes, Fuller's Pattern
February, 2018
-
Indigenous
49.
IS 8315:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Redressing Forceps - Asch�s Pattern - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
50.
IS 8316:1977
Retractor, Hajek's Pattern
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 8327:1977
Reviewed In : 2021
Forceps, Nodule, Vocal, Chevalier Jackson's Pattern
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
52.
IS 8343:1977
Reviewed In : 2021
Forceps, Biopsy, Peterson's Pattern
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
53.
IS 8734:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Forceps, Cutting and Removing Large Specimens, Chevalier Jackson's Pattern
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
54.
IS 8735:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Tube, Suction, Yankauer's Pattern
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
55.
IS 8743:1994
Reviewed In : 2021
ENT surgery instruments - Forceps, direct bronchoscopy, with alligator jaws and tenaculum points, Irwin Moore's pattern
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
56.
IS 8825:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Suction Irrigation Cannula - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
57.
IS 8837:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Suction Tube with Stylet - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
58.
IS 8838:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for forceps, cup, straight, microlaryngeal surgery
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
59.
IS 8839:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for forceps,cup upwards, microlaryngeal surgery
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
60.
IS 8840:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for scissors, microlaryngeal surgery
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
61.
IS 9058:2024
Zoellner's Pattern Upward Cutting Knife Specification - (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
62.
IS 9059:2024
Zoellner's Pattern Downward Cutting Knife Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
63.
IS 9479:2024
Shea's Pattern 25, 45, and 90 Angle Fenestra Hook for Ear Surgery - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
64.
IS 9480:2024
Shea's Pattern Left and Right Elevators For Ear Surgery - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
65.
IS 9526:2024
Crocodile Jaw Stapedectomy Scissors - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
66.
IS 9544:2024
Round Cup, Elongated Cup and Oval Cup Jaws Stapedectomy Forceps - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
67.
IS 9558:1980
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for gauge, depth, ptfe (Teflon) piston
February, 2023
-
Indigenous
68.
IS 9564:2024
Serrated, Smooth and Mc Gee Wire Closing Jaws Stapedectomy Forceps - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
69.
IS 9718:2025
PTFE Piston Cutting Jig � Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MHD 4 (26681)
Revision of: IS 8343:1977
Ent Surgery Instruments Biopsy Forceps Petersons Pattern Specification First Revision

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MHD 4 (25258)
ENT Surgery Instruments Otology Drill Specification
2
MHD 4 (26669)
Amendment of: IS 8327:1977
ENT Surgery Instruments Chevalier Jackson s Type Pattern Vocal Nodule Forceps Specification First Revision
3
MHD 4 (26674)
Amendment of: IS 8734:1978
ENT Surgery Instruments Chevalier Jackson s Type Pattern Forceps Specification First Revision
4
MHD 4 (26683)
Amendment of: IS 8743:1994
ENT Surgery Instruments Irwin Moore 039 s Type Pattern Direct Bronchoscopy Forceps Specification Second Revision
5
MHD 4 (26686)
Amendment of: IS 8838:1978
ENT Surgery Instruments Straight Cup Forceps Specification First Revision
6
MHD 4 (26687)
Amendment of: IS 8839:1978
ENT Surgery Instruments Upwards Cup Forceps Specification First Revision
7
MHD 4 (26688)
Amendment of: IS 8840:1978
ENT Surgery Instruments Scissors Specification First Revision
8
MHD 4 (32921)
PTFE Teflon Piston Depth Gauge Specification First revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MHD 4 (25256)
ENT Workstation
2
MHD 4 (26136)
Ossicular Reconstruction Prosthesis- Specification
3
MHD 4 (26675)

Amendment of: IS 8735:1978
ENT Surgery Instruments Yankauer 039 s type pattern Suction Tube Specification First Revision
4
MHD 4 (26919)
Audiometric Test Room - Specification
5
MHD 4 (27915)
Pure-tone and Speech Audiometers - Specification
6
MHD 4 (32918)
Digital Otoscope Handheld Type
7
MHD 4 (33319)
ENT Diagnostic Instruments - Tuning Forks Specification
8
MHD 4 (33324)
ENT Surgery Instruments Microdebrider Specification
9
MHD 4 (33590)
Ear ventilation tubes-Specification


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   67
 Code of Practices :    0
 Methods of Test :   0
 Terminology :   0
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    2
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 10308:1982
Reviewed In : 2022
Tracheostomy Tubes and Guides Cubley s Pattern
2.
IS 12901:1990
Reviewed In : 2022
ENT surgery instruments - Laryngeal fine grasping forceps crocodile jaws straight - Specification
3.
IS 12911:1990
Reviewed In : 2022
ENT surgery instruments - Laryngeal forceps oval cup - Specification
4.
IS 13179:1991
Reviewed In : 2022
Ent Surgery Instruments - Tracheostomy Tubes Chevaliar Jackson s Pattern
5.
IS 5140:1969
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for auriscope
6.
IS 5147:1969
Reviewed In : 2023
SPECIFICATION FOR EXAMINATION LAMP WITH BULL 39 S EYE CONDENSER FLOOR MODEL
7.
IS 5357:1969
Reviewed In : 2013
Metallic Ear Syringe
8.
IS 5732:1970
Reviewed In : 2023
Gouge Mastoid Jenkins Pattern
9.
IS 6463:1972
Reviewed In : 2023
Burs Antrum Tilley s Pattern
10.
IS 6469:1972
Reviewed In : 2013
Harpoon Trocar Tilley s Pattern
11.
IS 6470:1972
Reviewed In : 2013
Politzerization Apparatus Pritchard s pattern
12.
IS 7007:1973
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for E E N T Eye Ear Nose And Throat diagnostic set
13.
IS 7282:1975
Reviewed In : 2023
Chisel Labyrinth Straight Lake s Pattern
14.
IS 7711:1975
Reviewed In : 2023
Curette Adenoid Beckmann s Pattern
15.
IS 8158:1976
Needle Eye Bowmans Pattern
16.
IS 8191:1976
Reviewed In : 2023
Retractor Pillar Anterior and Tonsil Enucleator Mollison s Pattern
17.
IS 8344:1977
Reviewed In : 2021
Snare Aural Glegg s Pattern
18.
IS 9014:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for Raspatory fine curved right Zoellner 39 s Pattern
19.
IS 9015:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Raspatory Fine Curved Left Zoellner s Pattern
20.
IS 9016:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Needle Fine Spear Pointed Curved Right Zoellner s Pattern
21.
IS 9017:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Needle Fine Spear Pointed Curved Left Zoellner s Pattern
22.
IS 9060:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Hook Small Zoellner s Pattern


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
IS 10272:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Draffin Suspension Apparatus - Specification First Revision
2.
IS 10344:2024
Davis-Boyle Gag Frame and Tongue Plates Specification First Revision
3.
IS 10725:2024
Myringotomy Knife Specification First Revision
4.
IS 10726:2024
Meatal Skin Incision Knife Specification First Revision
5.
IS 10786:2024
St Clair Thomsons Rhinoscopic Mirror Specification First Revision
6.
IS 10846:2024
Killian 39 s Pattern Nasal Speculum - Specification First Revision
7.
IS 11318:1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification of bronchoscope Aspirating Negus Pattern
8.
IS 11319:1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Oesophagoscope Negus Pattern
9.
IS 12901 (Part 1):2024
Laryngeal Forceps Part 1 Fine Grasping Crocodile Jaws Straight Specification First Revision
10.
IS 12901 (Part 2):2024
Laryngeal Forceps Part 2 Oval Cup Specification First Revision
11.
IS 13169:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Head Mirror - Specification First Revision
12.
IS 17407:2020

Digital Otoscope Handheld Type
13.
IS 17750 (Part 7):2021
ISO 14708-7:2019
Implants for surgery Active implantable medical devices Part 7 Particular requirements for cochlear and auditory brainstem Implant Systems First Revision
14.
IS 3758:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Hooks aural - Specification First Revision
15.
IS 3760:2021
Probe Aural Jobson Horne s Pattern Specification First Revision of IS 3760
16.
IS 3788:2024
Aural Specula Specification First Revision
17.
IS 3799:2019

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps aural and nasal crocodile action - Specification First Revision
18.
IS 3807:2024
Aural and Nasal Dressing Forceps Specification Second Revision
19.
IS 4487:2024
ENT Surgery Instruments - Forceps Tonsil Artery Birketts Pattern - Specification Second Revision
20.
IS 4488:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps Tonsil Holding Muck 39 s and White 39 s Patterns Specification First Revision
21.
IS 4489:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps Nasal Turbinate Luc s Specification First Revision
22.
IS 4504:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps peritonsillar - Specification First Revision
23.
IS 4514:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps Tonsil Dissecting Waugh 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
24.
IS 4520:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Forceps Punch Nasal Citelli 39 s Antrum and Hajek 39 s Sphenoidal Specification First Revision
25.
IS 4959:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Raspatory Nasal Howarth 39 s Specification First Revision
26.
IS 4994:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Redressing Forceps - Walsham 39 s pattern - Specification First Revision
27.
IS 5338:2024
Eustachian Catheter Specification First Revision
28.
IS 5377:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Nasal Speculum - Thudichum 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
29.
IS 5412:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Nasal Saws - Joseph 39 s pattern - specification First Revision
30.
IS 5720:2024
Mollison 39 s Pattern Self-Retaining Mastoid Retractor Specification First Revision
31.
IS 5723:2024
Mallet with Fluted Milled Handle for ENT Surgery - Specification First Revision
32.
IS 5747:2024
Lempert 39 s Pattern Endaural Retractor - Specification First Revision
33.
IS 6464:2000
Reviewed In : 2023
ENT Diagnostic Instruments - Tuning Forks Gardiner Brown s Pattern
34.
IS 6465:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Antral Trocar with Cannula - Tilley Lichtwitz 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
35.
IS 6514:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Nasal Cartilage Knife - Ballenger 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
36.
IS 7710:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments -Tonsil Snare- Eves Pattern - Specification First Revision
37.
IS 7712:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Adenoid Curette - St Clair Thomson 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
38.
IS 7713:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Retractor - Weislander 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
39.
IS 7756:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Tongue Depressor - Lack 39 s Pattern - Specification First Revision
40.
IS 8093:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Curette - Ballance s Pattern - Specification First Revision
41.
IS 8094:2024
Cawthornes Pattern Cerumen Hook Specification First Revision
42.
IS 8128:2024
Farabeuf 39 s Pattern Elevator Specification First Revision
43.
IS 8129:2024
Forceps - Tonsil Artery Curved Scotts Pattern - Specification First Revision
44.
IS 8136:2024
Dundas Grant 39 s Pattern Seeker Specification First Revision
45.
IS 8157:2024
Heath 39 s Pattern Granulation Forceps Specification First Revision
46.
IS 8199:1976
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for Tracheostomy Tubes Fuller 39 s Pattern
47.
IS 8315:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Redressing Forceps - Asch s Pattern - Specification First Revision
48.
IS 8316:1977
Retractor Hajek s Pattern
49.
IS 8327:1977
Reviewed In : 2021
Forceps Nodule Vocal Chevalier Jackson s Pattern
50.
IS 8343:1977
Reviewed In : 2021
Forceps Biopsy Peterson s Pattern
51.
IS 8734:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Forceps Cutting and Removing Large Specimens Chevalier Jackson s Pattern
52.
IS 8735:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Tube Suction Yankauer s Pattern
53.
IS 8743:1994
Reviewed In : 2021
ENT surgery instruments - Forceps direct bronchoscopy with alligator jaws and tenaculum points Irwin Moore s pattern
54.
IS 8825:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Suction Irrigation Cannula - Specification First Revision
55.
IS 8837:2025
ENT Surgery Instruments - Suction Tube with Stylet - Specification First Revision
56.
IS 8838:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for forceps cup straight microlaryngeal surgery
57.
IS 8839:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for forceps cup upwards microlaryngeal surgery
58.
IS 8840:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for scissors microlaryngeal surgery
59.
IS 9058:2024
Zoellner 39 s Pattern Upward Cutting Knife Specification - First Revision
60.
IS 9059:2024
Zoellner 39 s Pattern Downward Cutting Knife Specification First Revision
61.
IS 9479:2024
Shea 39 s Pattern 25 45 and 90 Angle Fenestra Hook for Ear Surgery - Specification First Revision
62.
IS 9480:2024
Shea 39 s Pattern Left and Right Elevators For Ear Surgery - Specification First Revision
63.
IS 9526:2024
Crocodile Jaw Stapedectomy Scissors - Specification First Revision
64.
IS 9544:2024
Round Cup Elongated Cup and Oval Cup Jaws Stapedectomy Forceps - Specification First Revision
65.
IS 9558:1980
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for gauge depth ptfe Teflon piston
66.
IS 9564:2024
Serrated Smooth and Mc Gee Wire Closing Jaws Stapedectomy Forceps - Specification First Revision
67.
IS 9718:2025
PTFE Piston Cutting Jig Specification First Revision