Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6381 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

Saundersblog.com - Medical Device Preemption Gets a Second Look

2009-01-04T19:00:00Z

The Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, H.R. 6381-S.3398-is a proposed amendment to the Medical Device Amendment to the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. The proposed bill reads as such,. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ...

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What was the most significant headline in the medical device ...

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

Frank Pallone and Henry Waxman introduced The Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - HR 6381. In late July, Senators Leahy and Kennedy introduced similar legislation. Given the results of Novemberâ€™s elections, many predict that Democrats ...

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GoozNews: Do FDA Regs Preempt Lawsuits?

2008-12-09T19:00:00Z

5 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, H.R. 6381, 110 th Congress, 2d Sess. (2008) (Source: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c1104NyGvO::). 6 While I do not necessarily agree that state tort litigation, or the threat ...

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PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Trial lawyer lobbying: Let the ...

2008-11-25T19:00:00Z

H.R. 6381/S. 3398 (Medical Device Safety Act); to amend the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to clarify the scope of federal preemption of state law with regard to medical devices. â€¢ Congressional lobbying in response to proposed FDA rule ...

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Essay 3

2008-11-19T19:00:00Z

â€œHR 6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008.â€* 26 jun 2008. 21 oct 2008 . Davidoff, Frank (2006,march). Sex, Politics, and Morality at the FDA: Reflections on the Plan B ...

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Could Obama end FDA preemption by executive order?

2008-11-12T19:00:00Z

... about unsafe medical devices are preempted, and more than 80 members of Congress and Senators are trying to restore patientsâ€™ rights to sue device companies in such cases with the Medical Device Safety Act. (HR6381 and S.3398). ...

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Commentary - Federal Preemption & Complete Immunity for Negligent ...

2008-10-16T20:00:00Z

Together with support from legislators on both sides of the aisle, these groups have worked to urge the passage of H.R. 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, which will enable Congress to restore the powers of the civil justice ...

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Commentary - Federal Preemption & Complete Immunity for Negligent ...

2008-10-16T20:00:00Z

Together with support from legislators on both sides of the aisle, these groups have worked to urge the passage of HR 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, which will enable Congress to restore the powers of the civil justice ...

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Federal Pre-emption Means No Remedy for Injured Consumer

2008-09-17T20:00:00Z

Since the Riegel decision, Congress has proposed the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 (HR 6381) to overturn the Riegel v. Medtronic decision. In opposition to pre-emption in the upcoming Levine case, nine current and former editors of ...

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Britney, Palin, Paris, and Pre-emption (Part One)

2008-09-10T20:00:00Z

Since the Medtronic case, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 (HR 6381) has been proposed to overrule the February decision in Riegel v Medtronic. The legislation would restore the traditional state common-law remedies for injuries ...

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Preemption....why it's a HUGE problem! Petition first post ...

2008-08-23T20:00:00Z

and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) which would essentially correspond to HR 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, introduced on June 26, 2008 by Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.). ...

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Jackpot Justice, Undermining Good Health and Good Sense

2008-08-18T20:00:00Z

(For example, this medical device legislation, HR6381.) As Frank concludes: â€œAs even Clinton appointee Justice Stephen Breyer pointed out in a February 8-1 Supreme Court decision about medical devices, if we are to have meaningful ...

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democrats opposing supreme court decision in favor of pre-emption ...

2008-08-16T20:00:00Z

... â€œmakes sense for many reasonsâ€* but has â€œnonetheless sent up yowlsâ€* from democratic members of congress who have proposed the medical device safety act (s 3398, hr 6381) to overturn the ruling, a wall street journal editorial states.

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Senators Introduce Their Version of Anti-Preemption Bill

2008-08-16T20:00:00Z

and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced the companion bill to H.R. 6381, which has 62 co-sponsors in the House, last month. Introduced in the House in June by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif. ...

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senators introduce their version of anti-preemption bill

2008-08-14T20:00:00Z

and patrick leahy (d-vt.) introduced the companion bill to hr 6381, which has 62 co-sponsors in the house, last month. introduced in the house in june by reps. frank pallone (d-nj) and henry waxman (d-calif.), the bill seeks to reverse ...

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democrats opposing supreme court decision in favor of pre-emption ...

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z

preemption, the congressional maneuvers

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z

frank pallone (d-nj) as hr 6381, and in the senate by an absent sen. kennedy (d-ma) as s. 3398. you could almost hear the american association for justice shouting "bingo!" more on medtronic and preemption here.

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Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report - Wednesday, August 13, 2008

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z

Medical Device Safety Act (S 3398, HR 6381) to overturn the ruling, a Wall Street Journal editorial states. The pre-emption principle avoids "creating a sort of double-jeopardy for companies -- first having to run the FDA approval maze, ...

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Democrats opposing Supreme Court decision in favor of pre-emption ...

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z

... "makes sense for many reasons" but has "nonetheless sent up yowls" from Democratic members of Congress who have proposed the Medical Device Safety Act (S 3398, HR 6381) to overturn the ruling, a Wall Street Journal editorial states.

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Senators Kennedy And Leahy Introduce Legislation To Protect ...

2008-08-11T20:00:00Z

August 2008 Senate Counterpart of HR 6381, Medical Device Safety Act 2008, Which Was Sponsored By Congressmen Waxman And Pallone. (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com). In a June 27, 2008 article, "Newly Introduced Legislation ...

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Tom Lamb posted a blog entry

2008-08-11T20:00:00Z

Senators Kennedy And Leahy Introduce Legislation To Protect Patients From Dangerous And Defective Devices August 2008 Senate Counterpart of HR 6381, Medical Device Safety Act 2008, Which Was Sponsored By Congressmen Waxman And. ...

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Tom Lamb posted a blog entry

2008-08-11T20:00:00Z

Drug Injury Watch: Senators Kennedy And Leahy Introduce ...

2008-08-11T20:00:00Z

August 2008 Counterpart of HR 6381, Medical Device Safety Act 2008, Which Was Sponsored By Congressmen Waxman And Pallone 2 Vote(s)

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Congress Must Restore Rights Of Patients

2008-08-06T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman and Frank Pallone sponsored the bill (HR 6381) introduced in the US House of Representatives. Senators Ted Kennedy and Patrick Leahy are handling a similar bill in the Senate. The legislation would restore Congressâ€™ intent ...

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Congress Must Restore Rights to Patients

2008-08-05T20:00:00Z

Putting the boot to preemption

2008-08-03T20:00:00Z

The bill is companion to HR 6381, and another attack on the principle of federal premption. The Kennedy news release and bill summary and Sen. Harkin's statement (scroll down from here) both chastise medical device manufacturers for ...

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Zyprexa Reps Told Not To Raise Diabetes Concern // Pharmalot

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

Bush will veto the Waxman/Pallone Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, H.R. 6381. And the same will be true of the Kennedy/Leahy companion bill designed to protect consumers of pharmaceutical drugs. ...

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Is Preemption Good For Patients?

2008-07-21T20:00:00Z

... believe it will offer added protection to the consumer (patients), but Congress is opposed and will try to curb the Supreme Court's decision to uphold preemption (if it does) by introducing the Medical Device Safety Act (H.R. 6381). ...

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Preemption: The legislative undermining under way

2008-07-08T10:12:13Z

The attacks against federal preemption, a recurring topic of discussion around here, are stepping up in Congress. On June 26 Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) introduced H.R.6381, the Medical Device

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Carter Wood at Point of Law misunderstands the legislative process

2008-07-07T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman (D-CA) introduced HR6381, the Medical Device Safety Act. Being sold as overturning the Supreme Court's decision in Riegel v. Medtronic, it simply amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with a clause: "Nothing in ...

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overruling the united states supreme court

2008-07-03T20:00:00Z

public citizen has an excellent post (click here) about hr 6381, the medical device safety act of 2008. it is a bill introduced in the us house of representatives by reps. henry waxman (d-calif.) and frank pallone (dn. ...

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Attorney At Law Â» Blog Archive Â» Congress Seeks to Side Step ...

2008-07-02T20:00:00Z

The Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 (H.R. 6381) would reverse â€œan unfortunate Supreme Court decision that denied victims any legal recourse and gave medical device makers blanket immunity for the life of a product,â€* one the billâ€™s ...

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Should Doctors Worry About Preemption? // Pharmalot

2008-07-02T20:00:00Z

J.) along with 62 bipartisan supporters introduced HR 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. This bill, if enacted into law, would reverse the U.S. Supreme Courtâ€™s Riegel ruling in favor of Medtronic and restore the legal rights ...

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Strike Two?

2008-07-01T20:00:00Z

We just got an email from a legal service (BNA, for you lawyers, but which one really doesn't matter much) reporting on HR 6381, introduced on June 26, "that would reverse the effects of a recent Supreme Court decision [Riegel] on ...

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Strike Two?

2008-07-01T20:00:00Z

We just got an email from a legal service (BNA, for you lawyers, but which one really doesnâ€™t matter much) reporting on HR 6381, introduced on June 26, â€œthat would reverse the effects of a recent Supreme Court decision [Riegel] on ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6381 Medical Device Safety Act ...

2008-06-29T20:00:00Z

HR6381 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 on OpenCongress.

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riegel v. medtronic: congress to the rescue?

2008-06-29T20:00:00Z

yesterday, california congressmen henry waxman and new jersey congressman frank pallone, along with 62 bipartisan supporters, introduced hr 6381, the medical device safety act. this bill would effectively undo the wrong the riegel does ...

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riegel v. medtronic: congress to the rescue?

2008-06-29T20:00:00Z

... did not intend to preclude medical device tort claims. yesterday, california congressmen henry waxman and new jersey congressman frank pallone, along with 62 bipartisan supporters, introduced hr 6381, the medical device safety act....

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6381, The Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

2008-06-27T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 6381, The Medical Device Safety Act of 2008.

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Newly Introduced Legislation Would Protect Legal Rights of ...

2008-06-26T20:00:00Z

along with 62 bipartisan supporters introduced HR 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. We previewed this new Congressional bill regarding preemption in ... devices approved by the FDA. At that May 2008 Congressional hearing ...

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Newly Introduced Legislation Would Protect Legal Rights of ...

2008-06-26T20:00:00Z

J.) along with 62 bipartisan supporters introduced HR 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. We previewed this new Congressional bill regarding preemption in ... devices approved by the FDA. At that May 2008 Congressional hearing ...

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Newly Introduced Legislation Would Protect Legal Rights of ...

2008-06-26T20:00:00Z

26, 2008 Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Frank Pallone (DN.J.) along with 62 bipartisan supporters introduced HR 6381, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. We previewed this new Congressional bill regarding preemption in ...

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bill would overrule high courtâ€™s anti-consumer decision

2008-06-25T20:00:00Z

public citizen says it is critical for congress to pass this legislation, dubbed the medical device safety act of 2008 (hr 6381). a similar bill is expected to be filed shortly in the senate. hereâ€™s what allison zieve, ...

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bill would overturn high courtâ€™s anti-consumer ruling

2008-06-25T20:00:00Z

H.R.6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2008-06-25T01:00:00Z

All Bill Titles. Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. as introduced. Short: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 as introduced. Overview .... Or, if you

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H.R.6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2008-06-25T01:00:00Z

H.R.6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2008-06-25T01:00:00Z

H.R.6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2008-06-25T01:00:00Z

H.R.6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2008-06-25T01:00:00Z

Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6381: To amend the Federal Food, Drug ...

2008-06-24T20:00:00Z

Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] introduced HR 6381: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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HR 6381, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with ...

2008-06-24T20:00:00Z

HR 6381 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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