Proposed Legislation Would Allow for Direct Approval of Medical Devices

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation that would allow medical devices to be approved directly without the review to determine if a similar device already exists on the market, according to a news release.

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Currently, medical devices must go through a process to determine whether a similar device is already on the market. The Safe, Efficient and Transparent Medical Device Approval Act would remove that step and provide a streamlined approval process.

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