Bill115th CongressFiled May 8, 2017Health
S. 1070
Realizing Intended Safety for Certain Accessories Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 8, 2017)
Risk-Based Classification of Accessories Act of 2017
This bill revises how accessories to medical devices are classified. Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration must classify accessories based on the risks when used as intended, notwithstanding the classification of any other device with which such accessory is intended to be used.
What just happenedMay 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 8, 2017
- May 8, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 8, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate