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US HR2424

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept.


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Introduced
05/19/2015
In Committee
05/22/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees involved in reviewing premarket submissions of medical devices to receive training regarding the "least burdensome appropriate means" concept. (Currently, the FDA must consider evaluating medical devices by the least burdensome appropriate means that would have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in approval.) The ombudsman for the FDA unit responsible for the premarket review of devices must audit this training and include in the audit interviews with persons from industry regarding their experience in the device premarket review process. When the FDA requests additional information about a medical device that is required to have premarket approval, it must consider the least burdensome appropriate means necessary for an applicant to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the device.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/22/2015)

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