KN95 Respirator (2020-07-28)

Starting date:

July 28, 2020

Posting date:

August 28, 2020

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-73749

Last updated:
2020-08-28

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

KN95 Respirator

Reason

Certain filtering facepiece respirators from the chinese manufacturers may not provide consistent and adequate respiratory protection to healthcare personnel exposed to Covid-19 based on additional filtration performance testing conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Affected products