US Rep. DeLauro Reintroduces Device Safety Bill To Remove PMA Product Liability Suit Protections
Executive Summary
A US House representative and two co-sponsors have reintroduced the Medical Device Safety Act, which would remove the defense against state product liability suits for premarket-approved devices from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
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