Responding to concerns over the repeat use of disposable respirators, Maplewood manufacturer 3M Co. said it may be acceptable to use vaporized hydrogen peroxide systems to decontaminate used N95 masks ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xenex Disinfection Services today announced that its LightStrike pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light system passed 3M’s fit and filtration tests when used to ...

UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...

Hospitals spent the weekend scrambling to identify and replace counterfeit N95 respirators after learning Friday that fraudulent personal protective equipment (PPE) had been distributed throughout the ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --There's been a surge in fraud and counterfeit PPE cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Counterfeit respirators even made it to the frontline in Minnesota. 3M is taking an ...

Dozens of Washington hospitals have learned that N95 respirator masks believed to be purchased from 3M are knockoffs and were not manufactured by the company. After receiving notice from 3M about the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 100% of N95 masks pass fit tests after 3 years, suggesting annual tests are not necessary. Moving to ...