21 U.S.C. § 360f
Banned devices
United States · Title 21 — FOOD AND DRUGS · Status: effective
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- 21 U.S.C. § 360f, Banned devices, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/454276
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Full text
Whenever the Secretary finds, on the basis of all available data and information, that—
The Secretary may declare a proposed regulation under subsection (a) to be effective upon its publication in the Federal Register and until the effective date of any final action taken respecting such regulation if (1) he determines, on the basis of all available data and information, that the deception or risk of illness or injury associated with the use of the device which is subject to the regulation presents an unreasonable, direct, and substantial danger to the health of individuals, and (2) before the date of the publication of such regulation, the Secretary notifies the manufacturer of such device that such regulation is to be made so effective. If the Secretary makes a proposed regulation so effective, he shall, as expeditiously as possible, give interested persons prompt notice of his action under this subsection, provide reasonable opportunity for an informal hearing on the proposed regulation, and either affirm, modify, or revoke such proposed regulation.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Medical Device Amendments of 1976House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023House: 225–201Senate: no recorded tally