Surgical Mask Guidance

Surgical Mask EUA During the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for certain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including Surgical Masks.  Normally a FDA 510K Premarket Notification is required prior to marketing a mask as a Surgical Mask.  This is still a long term requirement.  However, due to the issuance of the Umbrella…

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Hand Sanitizer Requirements, COVID-19

The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought the issue of hand sanitizer requirements and their regulation to the national forefront.   Because of the public health emergency, the FDA has stated that they do not intend to take action against firms that prepare alcohol-based hand sanitizers for consumer use and for use as health care personnel hand rubs…

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