Injection Molded Autoclavable, Scalable, Conformable (iMASC) system for aerosol-based protection: a prospective single-arm feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and test a new reusable, sterilisable N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR)-comparable face mask, known as the Injection Molded Autoclavable, Scalable, Conformable (iMASC) system, given the dire need for personal protective equipment within healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Single-arm feasibility study.

Setting

Emergency department and outpatient oncology clinic.

Participants

Healthcare workers who have previously undergone N95 fit testing.

Interventions

Fit testing of new iMASC system.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome is success of fit testing using an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved testing method, and secondary outcomes are user experience with fi

SUBMITTER: Byrne JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7342850 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature