Trivandrum: HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini Ratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the All India First License for IS/ISO 3826-1: 2019 for Plastic Collapsible Containers for Human Blood and Blood Components part 1 Conventional Containers.
This prestigious recognition from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marks HLL as the first manufacturer in India to meet the rigorous standards for blood bags. The IS / ISO 3826-1:2019 standard ensures the quality and safety of blood bags used in critical blood transfusion services.
The Bureau of Indian Standards felicitated HLL for this achievement at a function held at HLL’s Corporate R&D Centre in Thiruvananthapuram today. U S P Yadav, Deputy Director General South presented the License Certificate to Beji George IRTS, C&MD, HLL; Dr. Anitha Thampi, Director (Technical); G Krishnakumar, VP (CQA & MR); Mukund R, GM(O) & Unit Chief and A M Ismail, Scientist F&DDGS, BIS were among those present.
“Receiving BIS Certification is a milestone achievement for the blood bags manufactured by us. Beyond manufacturing of blood bags, we shall aim to increase awareness regarding regular non-remunerated voluntary blood donations and ensure that blood or its components are available, accessible, affordable and safe”, said Beji. With the BIS Mark, healthcare facilities can have greater confidence in the reliability and quality of HLL’s blood bag systems, ultimately saving lives and improving patient care.
HLL’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Akkulam has been at the forefront of producing superior blood bag systems since the early 1990s.
HLL offers a comprehensive range of blood bag systems designed to cater to diverse healthcare facility needs. The product lineup includes single, double, triple, and quadruple bags with capacities ranging from 100ml to 500ml. These blood bags incorporate specialized features such as leukodepletion filters, sampling ports, diversion bags, needle injury protectors, and autologous blood bag options.
The ‘HL Haemopack’ Blood Bag System, manufactured using superior-grade Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) material, provides flexibility, strength, and durability to withstand the rigours of blood transfusion handling. HLL currently holds a dominant market share in the Indian blood-bags industry. Additionally, the company also exports its blood bags to 20 countries abroad.