S. 3468 · 116th Congress
Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kelly Loeffler
- Introduced
- 2020-03-12
- Latest action
- 2020-03-12 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
This bill requires manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of potential disruptions to the supply of essential medical devices. Specifically, a manufacturer of an essential medical device must notify the FDA of a permanent discontinuance or temporary interruption that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in the supply of the device in the United States.