A theatre coordinator in Accra once told me her biggest procurement headache wasn't price. It was opening a carton of surgical blades mid-shift and finding substituted sizes. The invoice was right. The product was wrong. That's the difference between buying from a surgical blades manufacturer in India with a direct export track record, and buying from a middleman who sources across six suppliers.
Indian surgical blades manufacturers export sterile carbon and stainless steel scalpel blades (sizes 10–24, ISO 7153-1) at FOB USD 0.018–0.035 per blade. MOQ 20,000 per size, lead time 15–21 days ex-Surat, CE DoC and lot-specific COA as standard.
If you're a hospital group, tender manager, or medical distributor looking for a reliable Indian source for sterile surgical blades (sizes 10 through 24, carbon and stainless, ISO 7153-1 compliant), this guide covers specs, pricing, MOQ, shipping, and what to check before you commit.
Indian surgical blades manufacturers export sterile carbon and stainless steel scalpel blades (sizes 10–24, ISO 7153-1) at FOB USD 0.018–0.035 per blade. MOQ is 20,000 per size; lead time 15–21 days ex-Surat. CE DoC, ISO 13485 cert, CFS, COA, and lot-specific sterility report are standard per shipment.
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| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Sterile carbon steel & stainless steel surgical blades, sizes 10–24 |
| Standard | ISO 7153-1 (geometry & sharpness), ISO 11135 (ETO sterility) |
| Sterilization | Ethylene oxide (ETO), SAL 10⁻⁶ |
| HS Code | 8211.93 (surgical blades) |
| MOQ | 20,000 blades per size (mixed-size orders accommodated from 100,000 total) |
| FOB Price | USD 0.018–0.025 (carbon steel, 100k+ units) · USD 0.025–0.035 (stainless steel, 100k+ units) |
| Lead Time | 15–21 days ex-Surat |
| Port | Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai |
| Certifications | CE, ISO 13485, WHO-GMP compliant manufacturing practices |
| Documents | CE DoC, CFS, COA, sterility report, packing list per lot |
India is among the world's largest exporters of surgical instruments and blades, with a growing share of global hospital procurement in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf. Here's why procurement teams are consolidating Indian sources:
The price gap is real and durable. European and US branded surgical blades reach distributors at several multiples of Indian FOB pricing. An equivalent ISO 7153-1-compliant Indian blade ships FOB at USD 0.025–0.032. For a public hospital running 8,000 procedures a year at 2.5 blades per case, switching to factory-direct Indian sourcing delivers a substantial landed-cost saving on blades alone — without compromising sterility assurance.
Documentation has matured. Serious Indian manufacturers now maintain lot-specific COAs, real SAL reports from accredited ETO sterilization facilities, and country-specific CFS letters. Ask for these upfront; a supplier who balks is a trader, not a manufacturer. When your shipment hits PPB in Kenya or EDA in Egypt, a lot-specific COA clears inspection in 48 hours. A generic photocopy starts a USD 150/day demurrage clock.
What makes the difference between a 48-hour clearance and a two-week hold? In most cases, it's a single document: a lot-specific COA that matches the shipment number on your airway bill.
This is the most common question we get, and the answer depends on your market's budget and sterilization infrastructure.
| Parameter | Carbon Steel (DIN 1.1209) | Stainless Steel (DIN 1.4028) |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpness | Slightly sharper at tip, faster dulling | Consistent edge, longer cut retention |
| Corrosion | Not suitable for humid climates without sealed packs | Resistant; preferred for tropical storage |
| FOB Price | 20–30% lower | Higher |
| Market fit | High-volume public hospital tenders (Africa, South Asia) | Private hospitals, humid-climate distributors, EU tenders |
| Shelf life (sealed, ETO) | 5 years | 5 years |
Here's what most exporters won't tell you: a carbon steel blade in a torn blister pack exposed to Mombasa humidity for 60 days will arrive with micro-surface oxidation that is invisible but compromises sterility assurance. The fix isn't switching to stainless — it's specifying double-peel pouches with a 40-micron foil layer and a humidity indicator card inside each carton.
Manshav Impex stocks and exports the full standard range:
Each size ships in individual foil/paper blister packs, 100–200 blades per inner box, 10 boxes per outer carton (~0.028 m³ CBM per 2,000 blades). A 20-foot container holds approximately 8–9 million blades, enough for many sub-Saharan ministries' annual requirement. Size 22 accounts for roughly 45% of African public hospital tender volume. If you're building a first order, anchor it there and sample sizes 11 and 15 in smaller quantities.
| Destination | Ocean Transit (days) | Est. Landed Cost per 1,000 blades |
|---|---|---|
| Mombasa, Kenya | 20–24 | USD 28–38 |
| Lagos (Apapa/Tin Can), Nigeria | 22–26 | USD 30–42 |
| Tema, Ghana | 24–28 | USD 32–45 |
| Port Said, Egypt | 12–16 | USD 25–34 |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 10–14 | USD 24–32 |
| Dubai (Jebel Ali) | 7–10 | USD 22–30 |
*Import duty on HS 8211.93 varies: 0% in Kenya (EAC CET exempt with PPB registration), 5–10% in Nigeria, 5% in Egypt.*
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Manshav Impex is a surgical blades manufacturer and exporter based in Surat, India, supplying sterile carbon and stainless steel blades (sizes 10–24) to hospitals, distributors, and government health procurement agencies across 40+ countries, under ISO 13485, CE, and WHO-GMP compliant manufacturing practices.
Standard MOQ is 20,000 blades per size. Mixed-size orders with a total minimum of 100,000 blades are accommodated. Trial orders of 5,000–10,000 units are possible at a slight per-unit premium.
Yes. Ask for the CE Declaration of Conformity and ISO 13485 scope document (not just the certificate front page) to confirm surgical blades are specifically covered in the accreditation scope.
You'll need a CE DoC, ISO 13485 certificate, CFS from India, product samples, and a local authorized representative. Manshav provides full dossier support (COA, test reports, and labelling compliance review), typically completed in 5–7 business days per market.
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