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N95 Respirator With Antimicrobial/Antiviral Agent For Use By The General Public In Public Health Medical Emergencies

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Product Code
Definition
A single use, disposable, NIOSH-approved N95 respirator intended for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer to help reduce wearer exposure to pathogenic biological particulates and has an added antimicrobial and/or antiviral agent which kills specified pathogens under specified contact conditions.
Physical State
Solid.
Technical Method
Filtration. Antimicrobial / antiviral agent effectiveness.
Target Area
It is a respirator.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.6260
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.6260 Filtering facepiece respirator for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies

§ 880.6260 Filtering facepiece respirator for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies.

(a) Identification. A filtering facepiece respirator for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies is a device that is a disposable half-facepiece non-powered air-purifying particulate respirator intended for use to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer to help reduce wearer exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates during a public health medical emergency. The device is made of polymeric materials and is intended to fit closely to the face and to function by filtering particulate material.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls are:

(1) Certification by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a non-powered air-purifying particulate respirator with a minimum filtration efficiency classification of N95, in accordance with 42 CFR part 84.

(2) The FDA guidance document entitled: “Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Filtering Facepiece Respirator for use by the General Public in Public Health Medical Emergencies.” See § 880.1(e) for information on obtaining a copy of this guidance document.

[72 FR 36362, July 3, 2007]

N95 Respirator With Antimicrobial/Antiviral Agent For Use By The General Public In Public Health Medical Emergencies

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A single use, disposable, NIOSH-approved N95 respirator intended for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer to help reduce wearer exposure to pathogenic biological particulates and has an added antimicrobial and/or antiviral agent which kills specified pathogens under specified contact conditions.
Physical State
Solid.
Technical Method
Filtration. Antimicrobial / antiviral agent effectiveness.
Target Area
It is a respirator.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.6260
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.6260 Filtering facepiece respirator for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies

§ 880.6260 Filtering facepiece respirator for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies.

(a) Identification. A filtering facepiece respirator for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies is a device that is a disposable half-facepiece non-powered air-purifying particulate respirator intended for use to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer to help reduce wearer exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates during a public health medical emergency. The device is made of polymeric materials and is intended to fit closely to the face and to function by filtering particulate material.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls are:

(1) Certification by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a non-powered air-purifying particulate respirator with a minimum filtration efficiency classification of N95, in accordance with 42 CFR part 84.

(2) The FDA guidance document entitled: “Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Filtering Facepiece Respirator for use by the General Public in Public Health Medical Emergencies.” See § 880.1(e) for information on obtaining a copy of this guidance document.

[72 FR 36362, July 3, 2007]