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OSHA Proposes Eliminating Medical Evaluation Requirement for Some Respirators

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As part of its deregulatory initiative on July 1, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed deleting requirements for medical evaluations before employees are permitted to use certain classes of...more

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Researchers Develop Face Mask for Detection of SARS-CoV-2

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According to an article published in Nature Biotechnology, Harvard and MIT researchers invented a face mask for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, via a user’s breath.  Instead of relying on a lab, the...more

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The TGA and the Iron Mask

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In 2020, heightened demand for health care resulted in an influx of therapeutic goods being included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). A large portion of these goods are manufactured in China however,...more

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MarkIt to Market® - June 2020: Safety First - Describing Personal Protective Equipment for Proper Classification

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As of June 11, 2020, the USPTO’s Official Manual of Acceptable Identifications (ID Manual) has been revised to add, re-classify, and clarify existing entries for personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Face Masks – Liability Considerations for Manufacturers and Sellers

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The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that the general public wear face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Along with this recommendation, many businesses, individuals, and other...more

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FDA Reverses Decision to Authorize Use of Chinese KN95 Respirators

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Citing poor quality, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has barred the importation of certain KN95 filtering facepiece respirators manufactured in China. On May 7, 2020, FDA revised and reissued the...more

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Head to Toe: Summary of FDA COVID-19 Guidance Relating to Gowns, Other Apparel, and Gloves

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Along with the US Food and Drug Administration’s guidance addressing shortages of masks and respirators, FDA has released guidance aimed at increasing the supply of other personal protective equipment important in the fight...more

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