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Face Mask Per Enforcement Policy For Face Masks And Respirators During The Declared Public Health Emergency

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Product Code
Definition
Face mask is intended to be worn by general public or healthcare personnel and excludes air purifying respirators. The mask covers the user's nose and mouth and may or may not meet fluid barrier or filtration efficiency levels. The device is either subject to the Enforcement Policy for Face Masks, Surgical Masks, Barrier Face Coverings, Face Shields, Surgical Masks, and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency, available at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/enforcement-policy-face-masks-and-respirators-during-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-public-health, provided that the device does not create undue risk by following the recommendations for this device type outlined in the guidance, or to the Face Mask Umbrella EUA, available at https://www.fda.gov/media/137121/download.
Physical State
Solid materials.
Technical Method
Physical barrier to materials.
Target Area
Nose and mouth
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
Enforcement Discretion
Device Classification
N
GMP Exempt?
Yes
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

As product code QKR is assigned to devices that are "not-classified", it is not linked to any specific regulation and CFR section.

Face Mask Per Enforcement Policy For Face Masks And Respirators During The Declared Public Health Emergency

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Face mask is intended to be worn by general public or healthcare personnel and excludes air purifying respirators. The mask covers the user's nose and mouth and may or may not meet fluid barrier or filtration efficiency levels. The device is either subject to the Enforcement Policy for Face Masks, Surgical Masks, Barrier Face Coverings, Face Shields, Surgical Masks, and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency, available at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/enforcement-policy-face-masks-and-respirators-during-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-public-health, provided that the device does not create undue risk by following the recommendations for this device type outlined in the guidance, or to the Face Mask Umbrella EUA, available at https://www.fda.gov/media/137121/download.
Physical State
Solid materials.
Technical Method
Physical barrier to materials.
Target Area
Nose and mouth
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
Enforcement Discretion
Device Classification
N
GMP Exempt?
Yes
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

As product code QKR is assigned to devices that are "not-classified", it is not linked to any specific regulation and CFR section.