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The ASEPT® Surgical Face Mask is indicated as a protective nose and mouth covering for healthcare workers and patients involved in medical and surgical procedures. The masks are indicated in any procedure or situation where there is a risk of exposure to microorganisms and body fluids.
ASEPT® Surgical Face Mask is a single-use, three layer, flat-folded mask with ear loops and nose piece. The inner and outer layers are constructed of spun-bond polypropylene and the middle layer is constructed of melt blown polypropylene filter. The mask is held in place over the mouth and nose by two elastic loops welded to the facemask. The elastic loops are not made with natural rubber latex. The nose piece is made of malleable polyethylene with aluminum wire and allows the user to fit the facemask around their nose. The ASEPT® Surgical Face Mask is sold non-sterile and is intended to be a single use, disposable device.
The document describes the acceptance criteria and performance of the ASEPT® Surgical Face Mask.
1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance
| Item | Standard | Acceptance Criteria | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Resistance Performance | ASTM F1862: Standard Test Method for Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood | At least 29 out of 32 specimens show passing results at 120 mmHg | All samples met the predetermined acceptance criteria. |
| Bacterial Filtration Efficiency | ASTM F2100-19: Standard Specification for Performance of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks | ≥ 98% | All samples met the predetermined acceptance criteria. |
| Differential Pressure (Delta P) | ASTM F2100-19: Standard Specification for Performance of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks |
§ 878.4040 Surgical apparel.
(a)
Identification. Surgical apparel are devices that are intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the surgical patient and the operating room personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material. Examples include surgical caps, hoods, masks, gowns, operating room shoes and shoe covers, and isolation masks and gowns. Surgical suits and dresses, commonly known as scrub suits, are excluded.(b)
Classification. (1) Class II (special controls) for surgical gowns and surgical masks. A surgical N95 respirator or N95 filtering facepiece respirator is not exempt if it is intended to prevent specific diseases or infections, or it is labeled or otherwise represented as filtering surgical smoke or plumes, filtering specific amounts of viruses or bacteria, reducing the amount of and/or killing viruses, bacteria, or fungi, or affecting allergenicity, or it contains coating technologies unrelated to filtration (e.g., to reduce and or kill microorganisms). Surgical N95 respirators and N95 filtering facepiece respirators are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 878.9, and the following conditions for exemption:(i) The user contacting components of the device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(ii) Analysis and nonclinical testing must:
(A) Characterize flammability and be demonstrated to be appropriate for the intended environment of use; and
(B) Demonstrate the ability of the device to resist penetration by fluids, such as blood and body fluids, at a velocity consistent with the intended use of the device.
(iii) NIOSH approved under its regulation.
(2) Class I (general controls) for surgical apparel other than surgical gowns and surgical masks. The class I device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 878.9.