Medical devices are sold over-the-counter (OTC) at non-specialty retail locations including drug stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, and online. They have established safety profiles and are for use by consumers in non-clinical environments. Generally, no training is necessary to use a medical device. Manufacturers rely on labeling, design, and consumer familiarity to ensure safe and effective use. Most medical devices are not subject to FDA’s premarket review requirements.
CHPA is the home for responsible members of the consumer healthcare community. We represent leading manufacturers, and the companies that service them, in the area of OTC medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices.
Imposing extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws on medical device makers would be an excessive regulation given that most major companies in the industry have already implemented voluntary programs for free consumer battery recycling.
Policymakers should encourage – and empower – individuals to take responsibility for their oral health by supporting daily oral health self-care policies that make beneficial oral care products more accessible.
