# 114-hr-5404: Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016

114-hr-5404, Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5404
- Congress: 114
- Title: Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by requiring physicians to report to the Food and Drug Administration about significant adverse experiences caused by medical devices.

## Cosponsors (6)

- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-5090: To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Uni…
- 114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3546: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5404 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5404)

## Related
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-5090: To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Un…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5090)
- [114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4352)
- [114-hr-3546: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3546)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5404 (as of 2025-11-18).