To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the FDA Commissioner, to conduct a one-year study assessing the potential for safely expanding the use of reprocessed single-use medical devices. The study will prioritize patient safety and infection prevention, evaluate third-party reprocessing opportunities and barriers, and examine FDA pathways, operational feasibility, financial and environmental impacts, liability issues, and device-specific factors like reprocessing limits and logistics. The Secretary must consult with hospitals, industry groups, and federal agencies before submitting a report to Congress listing devices with reprocessing potential and recommending…

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