Argentina's ANMAT Bans Counterfeit Medical Implants and Unregistered Disinfectants

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) has issued several nationwide prohibitions on the sale and distribution of medical products and cleaning supplies due to health risks and irregularities. The agency banned the surface disinfectant Clean On after investigations revealed the products lacked mandatory data such as batch numbers, manufacturing dates, expiration dates, and dosage instructions. ANMAT determined the product was illegitimate because it was produced and sold by a firm other than the registered title holder, and the registration for the manufacturer, Nolor S.R.L. had been canceled. Consequently, the agency stated it could not guarantee the quality, safety, or efficacy of the disinfectant.

In a separate action, ANMAT prohibited the use of medical implant screws branded as Bio Asist-Implants following an inspection at an orthopedics firm in San Juan. Investigators found that the screws had original expiration dates that had already passed, but they were being sold with new labels extending their validity. Original manufacturers reported that the items did not match legitimate devices and that some had expired as far back as 2019. ANMAT concluded that these products were falsified, expired, and reaconditioned.

Additionally, the agency banned the use of a Mindray portable color Doppler ultrasound and two Mindray transducers. These specific units were reported stolen from a vehicle in Quilmes on July 15. Because the current state of conservation and location of the equipment are unknown, ANMAT prohibited their use to ensure proper fiscalization.