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H.R. 4966 (114th)

Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act

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Introduced

15 April 2016

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Summary

Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify types of medical devices for which premarket notification must include proposed labeling, including validated instructions regarding cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. The FDA must issue final guidance regarding when a premarket notification is required for a modification to a medical device.

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