AiMeD flags safety risks

The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has voiced strong opposition to any move to reconsider or dilute policy restrictions on the import of refurbished or preowned medical equipment, warning that such steps without a stringent regulatory framework could compromise patient safety.

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AiMeD said any policy shift should be tied to a robust and enforceable system aligned with global benchmarks such as those of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). According to the industry body, refurbished devices often come with “unknown usage histories, inconsistent performance, limited traceability, and shortened life cycles,” risks that cannot be fully mitigated through post-facto checks.