H.R. 2164 · 115th Congress
Medical Device Safety Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Introduced
- 2017-04-26
- Latest action
- 2017-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medical Device Safety Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that an action for damages or a person's liability under state law is not affected by the federal prohibition on state or local requirements regarding medical devices. This bill is retroactively effective and applies to pending civil actions.