# 119-s-3421: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025

119-s-3421, Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3421
- As of: 2026-04-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3421
- Congress: 119
- Title: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Standardized electronic recall notifications** would require medical device makers to send recalls in a uniform digital format and push clear risk information to patients. This bill would also create a public, downloadable recall database and set timelines for review and follow up notices.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Electronic medical device recall system: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to publish an electronic form and format for medical device recall notices within 2 years. Manufacturers and importers would have to submit recall notices to the Secretary through that electronic format starting 180 days after it is posted. The form…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3421 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3421)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3421 (as of 2026-04-21).