ClearMask gets clearance for world’s first fully transparent surgical mask

Transparent communication during the customer experience can be critical in establishing rapport and earning trust, while assuring safety as a priority. Fully transparent, anti-fog masks available to help healthcare providers and essential workers to protect themselves, communicate better, and ease confusion. ClearMask is the world’s first FDA-cleared, fully transparent surgical mask that can be used in hospitals, clinics, schools, retail, hospitality, and other settings.

ClearMask LLC received U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance during April for its ClearMask – a fully transparent surgical mask. The mask is optimized for maximum clarity and comfort, and meets applicable ASTM Level 3 requirements for fluid resistance and flammability, which offers a high level of protection for medical use in environments such as operating rooms. In this disheartening time as the world fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, this mask helps provide protection while bringing much-needed relief through a reassuring smile and familiar face among fear, confusion, and suffering. The ClearMask is the first product in company’s growing portfolio of novel masks to receive FDA clearance as a Class II medical device.

To fulfill the current and rising demand as the company ramps up production of the FDA-cleared mask, the company is currently offering a non-medical, consumer face mask that similarly helps to improve visual communication and provide protection at a lower price. The consumer masks have provided much relief to different communities in need. Allysa Dittmar, President of ClearMask said, “After three years of research, development, and testing, we are thrilled to bring a human-centered mask to everyone who needs it, especially those who can benefit from improved visual communication, such as children, older adults, deaf and hard of hearing people, and those who do not speak the same language. The ClearMask™ is well-positioned to join the fight against the current pandemic.”

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