HR 1527 · 105th Congress · Health

Medical Device Regulatory Flexibility Act

Introduced 1997-05-01· Sponsored by Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-05-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medical Device Regulatory Flexibility Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to modify requirements regarding the initial classification of medical devices. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue notices to identify and list nationally and internationally recognized standards that: (1) shall be the special controls to which class II devices must comply; (2) may be used in establishing (for device classification) the equivalence of one device to another; and (3) may be used in considering premarket approval of a class III device. Directs the Secretary to accept a certification that a device conforms to such a standard.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans