Operating Theatre Medical (Hubei) Co., Ltd.

OTMDisposable Surgical Face Mask

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A surgical face mask is a medical device covering the mouth, nose and chin ensuring a barrier that limits the transmission of an infective agent between the staff, surgeon and the patient.

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Our surgical masks have 3 different layers:

  • Polypropylene - inner layer
  • Meltblown - middle layer (pp filter which creates the barrier)
  • Polypropylene - outer layer

In Europe, surgical face masks have to be labelled with a CE mark and meet the construction, design and performance requirements as described in EN14683 (2019) - Surgical face masks | requirements and test methods.

The performance levels of the mask have to be assessed on the finished product and in relation to their final use.

EN14683 defines 4 tests to classify the masks into different types (I, IR, II, IIR):

  • Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (%)
  • Breathability (Delta P) Pa/ cm2
  • Resistance to penetration by synthetic blood

Splash test - mm Hg

  • Microbial cleanliness