Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021
Summary
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021 This bill requires certain medical devices with a digital interface to meet nonvisual accessibility standards established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Specifically, the FDA must establish regulations to require a Class II or Class III medical device with a digital interface to provide a blind or low-vision user access to the same services and information, and generally the same ease of use, as provided to a user who is not low-vision or blind. (The FDA classifies medical devices in three classes. Class I devices are low-risk, Class II devices are moderate-risk, and Class III devices are high-risk.) A Class II or Class III medical device that does not meet the nonvisual accessibility standards established under this bill may not be sold.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2021
Last action Jul 30, 2021
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3
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Committee
2
Jul 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 65 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Axne
DDemocratic
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