DERMASSIST FLUID RESISTANT SURGICAL MASK WITH WRAPAROUND VISOR
Device Facts
| Record ID | K021546 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | DERMASSIST FLUID RESISTANT SURGICAL MASK WITH WRAPAROUND VISOR |
| Applicant | Creative Contract (M) Sdn Bhd |
| Product Code | FXX · General, Plastic Surgery |
| Decision Date | Mar 5, 2003 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4040 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
DermAssist ™ Fluid Resistant Surgical Mask / Procedure Mask with WrapAround Visor is a high filtration 4 ply face mask is intended to be worn by an operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the surgical patients and the operating room personnel from transfer of microorganisms body fluids and particulate materials. The WrapAround Visor is a 3M ® Anti Fogging Visor, is intended to act as a face shield or an eye shield, during instances where blood and bodily fluids may be splashed upon the surgeon or medical healthcare personnel.
Device Story
DermAssist device consists of 4-ply face mask integrated with 3M anti-fogging wrap-around visor; available in tie-on surgical style or ear-loop procedure style. Used by operating room personnel and healthcare providers during surgical procedures or clinical tasks. Mask acts as physical barrier to microorganisms, body fluids, and particulates; visor provides eye/face protection against splashes. Device is passive, non-powered, and disposable. Clinical benefit includes reduction of cross-contamination risk between patient and staff and protection of staff from fluid exposure.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
4-ply construction; includes integrated 3M anti-fogging visor; non-sterile (implied); disposable; passive barrier technology.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect patients and personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate materials; also indicated for use as a face or eye shield for healthcare personnel during instances of potential blood or bodily fluid splash.
Regulatory Classification
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.
Special Controls
*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.
Reference Devices
- 3M Anti Fogging Visor