Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2021)
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021
This bill requires certain medical devices with a digital interface to meet nonvisual accessibility standards established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Specifically, the FDA must establish regulations to require a Class II or Class III medical device with a digital interface to provide a blind or low-vision user access to the same services and information, and generally the same ease of use, as provided to a user who is not low-vision or blind. (The FDA classifies medical devices in three classes. Class I devices are low-risk, Class II devices are moderate-risk, and Class III devices are high-risk.)
A Class II or Class III medical device that does not meet the nonvisual accessibility standards established under this bill may not be sold.
What just happenedJul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2021
- Jul 30, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House