Guidance on safety and performance specifications for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) during COVID-19: Background

Guidance on safety and performance specifications for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) during COVID-19: Background The Minister of Health signed the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 on March 18, 2020. A second Interim Order was introduced on March 1, 2021 and replaced the first one. The Interim Order (IO) expedites the authorization of Class I to IV medical devices used for COVID-19: sets out the safety, effectiveness and quality requirements for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and provides criteria for Canadian manufacturers developing respirators in Canada 2021-06-30 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and SafetyCOVID-19pandemicsafety and performance specificationsfiltering facepiece respiratorsFFRsInterim Orderexpedites the authorization of medical devicesClass I to IV medical devices used for COVID-19 Guidance on safety and performance specifications for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) during COVID-19: Background HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/covid19-industry/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipment/medical-masks-respirators/safety-performance-specifications.html Guidance on safety and performance specifications for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) during COVID-19: Background HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/medicaments-produits-sante/covid19-industrie/instruments-medicaux/equipement-protection-individuelle/masques-medicaux-respirateurs/criteres-securite-rendement.html

The Minister of Health signed the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 on March 18, 2020. A second Interim Order was introduced on March 1, 2021 and replaced the first one. The Interim Order (IO) expedites the authorization of Class I to IV medical devices used for COVID-19: sets out the safety, effectiveness and quality requirements for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and provides criteria for Canadian manufacturers developing respirators in Canada

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