Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
New rules for manufacturers of medical device implants
Closed
424 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe it should be made illegal for manufacturers of medical devices implanted into patients to regularly charge the patient for upgrades or maintenance.
We also believe it should be a legal requirement that if the manufacturer goes out of business, all the Intellectual Property (IP) - both hardware and software - for the device must be made public.
We believe no one, and no company, should be allowed to essentially charge rent for any implant that is placed inside a person's body, and people should not be left with a device that cannot be maintained if its manufacturer goes bankrupt.
We believe no one, and no company, should be allowed to essentially charge rent for any implant that is placed inside a person's body, and people should not be left with a device that cannot be maintained if its manufacturer goes bankrupt.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
424
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
16 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.