1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk-Based Classification of Accessories Act of 2017 . (b) Findings The Congress finds that there is a need for an appropriate process for the timely classification of device accessories, in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ), such that accessories are classified in accordance with their intended uses. 2. Risk-based classification of accessories Section 513(b)(9) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c(b)(9) ) is amended to read as follows: (9) (A) Subject to the succeeding subparagraphs of this paragraph, the Secretary shall classify an accessory under this section based on the intended use of the accessory, notwithstanding the classification of any other device with which such accessory is intended to be used. (B) In the case of an accessory that, as of December 13, 2016, has been classified in accordance with subparagraph (A), such classification shall continue to apply to such accessory. (C) (i) In the case of an accessory that has been cleared under section 510(k) or approved under section 515 based on the classification of another device with which such accessory is intended to be used, and the Secretary has established a classification for such accessory in accordance with subparagraph (A), the manufacturer of such accessory may, in lieu of submitting a request for classification of such accessory, submit a written notification to the Secretary identifying such classification. (ii) Unless the Secretary, not later than 30 days after receiving a notification under clause (i), informs the manufacturer involved that the Secretary does not agree that the classification identified in such notification is appropriate for the accessory, the accessory shall be automatically reclassified in the classification so identified. (D) (i) In the case of a device intended to be used with an accessory that has not been classified by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (A), the person filing an