A medical device analysis laboratory, estimated at an outlay of Rs 29.67 crore, will be set up in Coimbatore, an official from the Drugs Control and Controlling Authority reportedly said. A government order for the same has been issued.

The laboratory, which will be established with contributions from both the Centre and state governments, aims to ensure the safety and efficiency of medical devices and products, and will generate jobs for analysts, said M.N. Sridhar, Director of the Drugs Control and Controlling Authority.

As per sources, the facility will come up on a 1-acre land in the district. It will be a 20,000 sq.ft lab, with advanced testing equipment. The lab will be built at a cost of Rs.8 crore, equipment worth Rs.9 crore will be installed here while Rs.5 crore will be spent on other infrastructure and staff.

Coimbatore District Administration is in the process of identifying the land for setting up the facility. Once the location of the land parcel is finalized, tender will be floated for the construction of the lab.

It is noteworthy to mention that Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode have 24 medical devices manufacturing facilities here. Once the Medical Device Analysis Laboratory becomes operational, evaluation of medical devices manufactured in this region could be done faster, as it is important for all equipment to be analysed as per the Medical Devices Rules 2017.