HB 2614
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s health and safety laws to prohibit the use of DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) in medical devices. Specifically, it bans the intentional addition of DEHP in intravenous solution containers starting in 2030 and in intravenous tubing starting in 2035. The bill also sets a limit for unintentionally added DEHP in these products and includes exemptions for certain blood collection items. It aims to reduce exposure to this potentially harmful chemical, which is linked to reproductive health issues and cancer.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the intentional addition of DEHP in intravenous solution containers starting January 1, 2030.
- Prohibits the intentional addition of DEHP in intravenous tubing starting January 1, 2035.
- Sets a limit of 0.1% w/w for unintentionally added DEHP in intravenous solution containers and tubing.
- Exempts human blood collection and storage bags, and apheresis/cell therapy blood kits and bags from the DEHP prohibition.
- Provides a phased-in approach for manufacturers to comply with the DEHP ban, allowing for extensions under specific circumstances.
Who is affected
- Medical device manufacturers
- Healthcare facilities (hospitals, outpatient clinics)
- Patients who receive intravenous treatments
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Chemical suppliers
Notable changes
- Establishes a timeline for phasing out DEHP in medical devices.
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Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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