Senate Bill 1070
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Realizing Intended Safety for Certain Accessories Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1070
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 8, 2017
05/08/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/08/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:29 PM