AIIMS debars two suppliers over defective syringes, suction sets

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has debarred two medical suppliers for two years after repeated complaints of defective syringes and Yankauer suction sets. Complaints included insects inside syringes, broken and dislocated needles, blood-stained needle hubs, fungal contamination, and cracked plungers causing leakage. For Yankauer suction sets, tubing collapsed under negative pressure, interrupting suction during surgery.

Tirupati Medilines Pvt Ltd, supplier of disposable 5 ml syringes, argued it was only a distributor and not responsible for manufacturing defects. AIIMS rejected the defence, holding the contractual entity accountable. Taarini Medicare Inc., distributor of Yankauer suction sets, was also debarred. AIIMS said the defects were systemic and posed a direct risk to patient safety. The debarments, issued in August 2025, remain in force for two years.