Technical corrections clear Senate
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
"Medical Device Technical Corrections Act" (S 1881) passes Senate floor vote Nov. 25 by unanimous consent. Sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), the bill represents a bipartisan consensus on third-party inspections (1"The Gray Sheet" Nov. 24, 2003, p. 17). The legislation includes an 18-month moratorium on implementation of Sec. 301 of MDUFMA requiring manufacturers to put their name on devices, giving more time for FDA and Congress to weigh potential changes (2"The Gray Sheet" Oct. 27, 2003, In Brief)...