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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require physicians and physician's offices to be treated as covered device users required to report on certain adverse events involving medical devices, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2163| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Device Guardians Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require physicians to report significant adverse experiences caused by medical devices to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesProduct safety and quality

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require physicians and physician's offices to be treated as covered device users required to report on certain adverse events involving medical devices, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2163| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Medical Device Guardians Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require physicians to report significant adverse experiences caused by medical devices to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesProduct safety and quality