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HR 1539 · in committee · significant

Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act

What this bill does

  • This bill allows electronic labeling for all medical devices instead of requiring printed labels on the device or packaging.
  • The change affects medical device manufacturers, healthcare facilities, and patients who use medical devices.
  • Electronic labels must be easily accessible to users, who can request paper copies free of charge, with FDA able to set additional rules.

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Community Threads

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    How would electronic labeling affect patients who lack reliable internet access or digital literacy when using medical devices?

  2. 02

    What safeguards should exist to ensure manufacturers don't make electronic labels harder to access than printed ones were?

  3. 03

    Which medical device categories might face the greatest challenges transitioning to electronic labeling systems?

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Sponsor · R-CA-23

Jay Obernolte

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Introduced 2025-02-24

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-24 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-02-24 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-24 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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