Health ministry asked to examine coronary stent safety concerns

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Health ministry asked to examine coronary stent safety concernsBy Teena Thacker, ET BureauLast Updated: Oct 15, 2026, 01:34:00 AM ISTSynopsis

Cabinet secretariat has directed the Union health ministry to investigate safety issues related to coronary stents. These concerns were raised by Rajya Sabha member Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade regarding models withdrawn in Sri Lanka. Gopchade emphasized the need for strengthening India's regulatory framework for coronary stents. He called for improved clinical documentation and robust traceability for implanted stents. His representation highlighted the importance of patient follow-up and monitoring of device-related complications.

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Loading...×New Delhi: The cabinet secretariat asked the Union health ministry to take action on concerns over the safety and quality of coronary stents, after a Parliament member sought its intervention.

In a representation to the cabinet secretariat, Rajya Sabha member Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, a medical doctor, flagged safety concerns involving three models of India-made, drug-eluting coronary stents that were reportedly withdrawn in Sri Lanka following quality issues.

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In his representation, the MP referred to media reports of Sri Lanka's medical device regulator directing the withdrawal of the three stent models due to concerns over improper positioning, stent dislodgement, acute stent thrombosis and failure to expand properly. The concerns were identified during an investigation by the medical device evaluation committee, according to the reports.

"These reports highlight certain patient-safety issues that India needs to examine carefully and address proactively," he said in his September 29 representation, a copy of which ET has seen. The cabinet secretariat's direction to the health ministry came on October 5.

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The MP urged the government to examine whether India's existing regulatory framework for coronary stents required further strengthening, emphasising the need for appropriate clinical decision-making, rigorous device testing and effective monitoring of complications after implantation.

Mechanism Needed

He called for better clinical documentation to ensure that stents are used only when medically indicated and that alternative treatments are considered wherever appropriate. The MP also proposed robust batch and serial-number traceability for every implanted stent, alongside stronger post-market surveillance and adverse-event reporting.

He urged the government to put in place a mechanism for promptly reviewing safety alerts, recalls and withdrawals issued by foreign regulators when the same or similar devices are marketed or used in India. The representation highlighted the need for appropriate patient follow-up and long-term safety data to identify potential device-related problems at an early stage.
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