3M VFlex Health Care N95 Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask - White, Small

This small sized healthcare particulate respirator and surgical mask helps provide respiratory protection against certain airborne particles. The folded respirator expands for a spacious feel and the pleats help increase surface area for ease of breathing.

This disposable N95 Healthcare Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask is designed to help provide quality, reliable respiratory protection for health care workers. CDC guidelines state N95 respirators may be used for M. tuberculosis exposure control. As a disposable particulate respirator, it is intended to help reduce wearer exposure to certain airborne particles including those generated by electrocautery, laser surgery, and other powered medical instruments. As a surgical mask, it is designed to be fluid resistant to splash and spatter of blood and other infectious materials. 3M uses a variety of innovative technologies and features to help you meet your respiratory protection and comfort needs.

Features

• Respirator expands for a spacious feel
• Folded shaped design helps keep respirator away from your mouth
• Retains comfortable shape
• FDA cleared for use as surgical mask
• Fluid resistant and disposable
• Flammability Rating Class I
• Stapled headbands
• 3M proprietary filter media and pleats help make breathing easier
• Uniquely designed tabs for respirator positioning on the face
• Pleats flex with mouth movement while talking
• Flatfold design allows for convenient storage prior to use
• NIOSH Approved N95 (bul) FDA 510K cleared
• Fluid Resistant as tested per ASTM F1862 80 mmHg
• Meets CDC guidelines for M. tuberculosis exposure control
• 3M Advanced Electrostatic Media (AEM) Highly charged microfibers enhance the capture of airborne particles while allowing you to breathe easier
• Adjustable noseclip helps provide a custom and secure seal
• Fits a broad range of faces

Material Composition

• Straps - Polyisoprene
• Staples - Steel
• Nose Clip - Aluminum
• Filter - Polypropylene
• Coverweb - Polypropylene
• Not made with natural rubber latex

Use For

• Intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to help protect both the surgical patient and the operating room personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material
• Always follow User Instructions and use in manners as indicated

Do Not Use For

• Do Not use in industrial settings
• Do Not use for gases or vapors (i.e. anaesthetic gases such as isoflurane or vapours from sterilants such as glutaraldehyde)
• Do Not use in any manner not indicated in the User Instructions

Approvals and Standards

• NIOSH approved N95 respirator
• Meets NIOSH 42 CFR 84 N95 requirements for a minimum 95% filtration efficiency against solid and liquid aerosols that do not contain oil
• NIOSH approval number: TC-84A-7789
• FDA cleared for use as a surgical mask
• Health Canada Class I medical device
• Bacterial Filtration Efficiency F2101 >99% BFE
• Assigned Protection Factor (APF 10) per US OSHA and Canada CSA

Time Use Limitation

• Respirator may be used until damaged, breathing becomes difficult or contaminated with blood or body fluids. Discard after every use when used for surgical procedures. Follow national, state, local, and facility infection control guidance and policies.

Specification

• Brand: 3M
• Product Type: N95 Particulate Respirator
• Color: White
• Size: Small
• Approximate Weight of Product: 0.35 oz
• Aerosol Type: Non-Oil
• Exhalation Valve: No
• Filter Class: N95
• Flame Resistance (ASTM D2859-96): Yes
• Flammability Rating: Class 1
• Fluid Resistance: 80mm Hg
• Fluid Resistant (ASTM F1862): Yes
• Individually Wrapped: No
• Protection Level: N95
• Recommended Application: Airborne Biological Particles, Emergency & Pandemic Preparedness
• Recommended Industry: Health Care
• Respirator Style: Flat Fold
• SGBG New Product: Yes
• Specifications Met: N95 & FDA Cleared
• Strap Attachment Type: Stapled

Product Documents

Technical Specification

User Instructions