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Non-Niosh-Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators (Ffrs)

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Product Code
Definition
For use in healthcare settings by healthcare personnel when used in accordance with CDC recommendations to prevent wearer exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates during FFR shortages resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak (see: https://www.fda.gov/media/136403/download) (also see: https://www.fda.gov/media/136664/download). *This excludes NIOSH-approved respirators that are under EUA *This includes authorized KN95s from China under EUA *This excludes KN95s imported under enforcement discretion that don’t have EUA *This includes all authorized non-NIOSH-approved FFRs under EUA
Physical State
A facial mask with an N95 filter.
Technical Method
The user places the strap in place to hold the mask over the nose and mouth.
Target Area
Face.
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
EUA - Emergency Use Authorization
Device Classification
N
GMP Exempt?
No
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 QKU is assigned to devices that are "not-classified", it is not linked to any specific regulation and CFR section.

Non-Niosh-Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators (Ffrs)

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
For use in healthcare settings by healthcare personnel when used in accordance with CDC recommendations to prevent wearer exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates during FFR shortages resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak (see: https://www.fda.gov/media/136403/download) (also see: https://www.fda.gov/media/136664/download). *This excludes NIOSH-approved respirators that are under EUA *This includes authorized KN95s from China under EUA *This excludes KN95s imported under enforcement discretion that don’t have EUA *This includes all authorized non-NIOSH-approved FFRs under EUA
Physical State
A facial mask with an N95 filter.
Technical Method
The user places the strap in place to hold the mask over the nose and mouth.
Target Area
Face.
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
EUA - Emergency Use Authorization
Device Classification
N
GMP Exempt?
No
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 QKU is assigned to devices that are "not-classified", it is not linked to any specific regulation and CFR section.