Business · 24/07/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Withdraws Proposed Rule on Medical Device Preemption of State Product Liability Claims

Summary

The FDA is withdrawing a proposed rule from 1997 due to concerns about its interaction with the FDAMA, which relates to medical device preemption of State product liability claims.

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