Respirator

Alternative names
Face mask
Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
COVID-19 (2020)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
R0301
RESPIRATORY MASKS
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GMDN related code(s)
57794
Surgical/medical respirator, non-antimicrobial, single-use (A form-shaped filtering mask designed to be placed over the nose and mouth of a healthcare worker to permit normal breathing while protecting the wearer and patient from large particles (e.g., body fluids, airborne particulate materials) and small particles (e.g., bacteria) during medical, surgical, dental, and isolation procedures; it does not include an antimicrobial agent(s). It is designed to create an airtight seal against the user’s face, and typically includes ties/head straps; it might incorporate a forming nosepiece (metal wire) and/or an exhalation valve. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO Technical specifications
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-PPE_specifications-2020.1 (Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19)
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices