Opinion: Right to Repair Must Stop Where Patient Safety Starts
A former FDA official argues that medical device repair needs stricter oversight to protect patient safety amid growing right to repair efforts.
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Proposed Fair Repair Act Excludes Medical Devices
Congressman Joe Morelle introduced the Fair Repair Act, aiming to guarantee the right to repair products, excluding medical devices.
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MITA Opposes Right to Repair Provisions in FTC Energy Labeling Rule
MITA is publically opposing the application of right to repair provisions for medical devices in the draft Energy Labeling Rule.
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Opinion: Right to Repair Must Stop Where Patient Safety Starts
A former FDA official argues that medical device repair needs stricter oversight to protect patient safety amid growing right to repair efforts.
Medtech Remanufacturing Is the New Battleground for Right-to-Repair Advocates
The remanufacturing of medical devices may start to become a larger part of the Right to Repair movement conversation.
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Colorado Could Become First State with ‘Right to Repair’ Law For Powered Wheelchairs
If the bill passes in Colorado, it would be a first state in the nation to allow consumers to repair powered wheelchairs
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European Right to Repair Resolution Headed for Vote
As right-to-repair legislative decisions proceed in the U.S., lawmakers in Europe are also making important decisions regarding the movement.
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Samsung and iFixit Just Made a Big Right to Repair Move
Similar to Apple’s Right to Repair initiative, Samsung will sell spare parts and tools to consumers to make repairs on certain Galaxy devices.
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Wheelchair Right to Repair Passes Colorado House
The bill concerns having wheelchair manufacturers provide other persons with the resources needed to repair powered wheelchairs.
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Latest “Right to Repair” Bill Could Signal Changes for Consumers and Manufacturers
Last week, three U.S. Senators introduced a bipartisan bill—S.3830, or the Fair Repair Act of 2022—that would require manufacturers to provide third parties and consumers with the tools necessary to repair electronic devices.
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New Bipartisan Legislation Spurs Right to Repair Campaign’s Momentum
The bipartisan measure, like bills pending in state houses around the country, would require manufacturers to provide access to the parts, tools, and information needed to fix products.
