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The Disposable Surgical Face Masks are intended to be worn to protect both the patient and healthcare personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material. These face masks are intended for use in infection control practices to reduce the potential exposure to blood and body fluids. This is a single use, disposable device(s), provided non- sterile.
The proposed device(s) are Blue color, and Flat Pleated type mask, utilizing Tie-On or Ear Loops way for wearing, and they all has Nose Piece design for fitting the face mask around the nose. The outer layer is blue, and the colorant material is identified as Phthalocyanine Blue , CAS number: 147-14-8. The proposed device(s) are manufactured with three layers. the inner and outer layers are made of spun-bond polypropylene, and the middle layer is made of melt blown polypropylene filter. The model of proposed device, tie-on, is held in place over the uers's mouth and nose by four ties welded to the face mask. The tie is made of spun-bond polypropylene. The model of proposed device, ear loops, is held in place over the uers's mouth and nose by two elastic ear loops welded to the facemask. The elastic ear loops are not made with natural rubber latex. The nose piece contained in the proposed device(s) is in the layers of facemask to allow the user to fit the facemask around their nose, which is made of malleable aluminum wire. The proposed device(s) are sold non-sterile and are intended to be single use, disposable device.
The provided document primarily details the substantial equivalence determination for a Disposable Surgical Face Mask (K211696) to a predicate device (K133070). The acceptance criteria and "study" mentioned in the document refer to a series of non-clinical performance and biocompatibility tests conducted on the proposed device to demonstrate that it meets established standards for surgical masks, specifically ASTM F2100 Level 3 requirements.
Here's the breakdown of the information as requested:
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance:
| Test Methodology (Non-Clinical) | Acceptance Criteria | Reported Device Performance (Results) |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM F2299-03 Standard Test Method for Determining the Initial Efficiency of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Particulates Using Latex Spheres (Particulate Filtration Efficiency) | ≥98% | ≥ 99% (Passed for 3 lots) |
| ASTM F1862-17 Standard Test Method For Resistance Of Medical Face Masks To Penetration By Synthetic Blood (Horizontal Projection Of Fixed Volume At A Known Velocity) (Fluid Resistance Performance) | Level 3, No penetration at 160mmHg | Passed at 160 mmHg (for 3 lots) |
| ASTM F2101-19 Standard Test Method For Evaluating The Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (Bfe) Of Medical Face Mask Materials, Using A Biological Aerosol Of Staphylococcus Aureus. (Bacterial Filtration Efficiency) | ≥98% | ≥ 99% (Passed for 3 lots) |
| Differential Pressure (Delta P) EN14683:2019, Annex C and ASTM F2100-19 (Breathability) |
§ 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.