HB5662: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To improve medical device recall notifications by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish an electronic format for device recall notifications, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill updates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require medical device recalls to use a standardized electronic format for notifications. Medical device recalls happen when products like pacemakers or artificial joints are found to be unsafe. The bill aims to make these notifications faster and clearer for hospitals, doctors, and patients. It is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress by Representatives Schakowsky and Carson.
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HB5662: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act