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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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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.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-295(S. 510)1976-05-28
    Medical Device Amendments of 1976
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-629(H.R. 3095)1990-11-28
    Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 117-328(H.R. 2617)2022-12-29
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
    House: 225–201Senate: no recorded tally