4853 -- Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021 | Poliscope

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021

4853

117th Congress

Health

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

July 29, 2021

Latest Action

July 30, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Janice D. SchakowskyDemocratic(IL)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

43pct

1d open

vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d

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.

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