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Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act

USA117th CongressS-3416| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act This bill expands provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act pertaining to counterfeit drugs to also cover counterfeit medical devices and addresses related issues. (Current law prohibits trafficking in counterfeit goods generally.) The bill prohibits certain actions, such as selling counterfeit devices or forging labels to make counterfeit medical devices. An individual or entity that makes or sells a counterfeit medical device shall be subject to fines, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. Counterfeit medical devices, packaging and labeling for counterfeit medical devices, and items used for making counterfeit medical devices may be seized pursuant to a federal court proceeding.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • December 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act

USA117th CongressS-3416| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2021
Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act This bill expands provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act pertaining to counterfeit drugs to also cover counterfeit medical devices and addresses related issues. (Current law prohibits trafficking in counterfeit goods generally.) The bill prohibits certain actions, such as selling counterfeit devices or forging labels to make counterfeit medical devices. An individual or entity that makes or sells a counterfeit medical device shall be subject to fines, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. Counterfeit medical devices, packaging and labeling for counterfeit medical devices, and items used for making counterfeit medical devices may be seized pursuant to a federal court proceeding.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • December 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted