US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

21 U.S.C. § 360f

Banned devices

(a)

General rule

Whenever the Secretary finds, on the basis of all available data and information, that—
(1)
a device intended for human use presents substantial deception or an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury for one or more intended uses; and
(2)
in the case of substantial deception or an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury which the Secretary determined could be corrected or eliminated by labeling or change in labeling and with respect to which the Secretary provided written notice to the manufacturer specifying the deception or risk of illness or injury, the labeling or change in labeling to correct the deception or eliminate or reduce such risk, and the period within which such labeling or change in labeling was to be done, such labeling or change in labeling was not done within such period;
section 396 of this titlehe may initiate a proceeding to promulgate a regulation to make such device a banned device or to make such intended use or uses a banned intended use or uses. A device that is banned for one or more intended uses is not a legally marketed device under when intended for such use or uses.
(b)

Special effective date

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.

June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 516Pub. L. 94–295, § 290 Stat. 560Pub. L. 101–629, § 18(d)104 Stat. 4529Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title III, § 3306(a)136 Stat. 5834(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–328, § 3306(a)(2)section 396 of this title2022—Subsec. (a). , inserted “or to make such intended use or uses a banned intended use or uses. A device that is banned for one or more intended uses is not a legally marketed device under when intended for such use or uses” after “banned device” in concluding provisions.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 3306(a)(1)Subsec. (a)(1). , inserted “for one or more intended uses” before semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 101–629section 360c of this title1990—Subsec. (a). struck out “and after consultation with the appropriate panel or panels under ” after “data and information” in introductory provisions and struck out at end “The Secretary shall afford all interested persons opportunity for an informal hearing on a regulation proposed under this subsection.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Construction of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title III, § 3306(b)136 Stat. 5834

21 U.S.C. 360f“Nothing in this section [amending this section] shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary [of Health and Human Services] to amend, in accordance with section 516 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (), as amended by this section, and chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, regulations promulgated pursuant to such section 516, as amended by this section.”
, , , provided that: