Who is making a request that medical device makers disclose component parts? House Committee on Energy and Commerce
On what agency are these policymakers making a request? Department of Health and Human Services
What is Department of Health and Human Services being asked to do?
- Require medical device manfuacturers to dislcose:
- bill of materials (BOM) for each piece of medical technology
- describe the device’s components
- describe software utilized
- disclose any known risks associated with those parts
- To promote cybersecurity through transparency