Personal Respiratory Protection

The new Maxair respiratory system was developed by Bio-Medical Devices International (Irvine, CA, USA), a developer and manufacturer of respiratory and surgical products.

Maxair provides a high level of protection from dust and mist particles as well as protection from aerosolized and blood-borne pathogens. The system protects the entire face, not just the user's nose and mouth, as with face masks. The system has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Studies have shown that surgical face masks offer minimal protection and often give healthcare workers a false sense of security, believing they are better protected than they actually are. The Maxair system provides healthcare workers with an assigned protection factor (APF) of 1,000 and above, as compared to the dust masks and surgical masks generally worn by healthcare workers, which have an APF of five and under, respectively.

A whisper-quiet motor contained inside the helmet of Maxair provides improved hearing and communication in the work environment, while the 20 mm polycarbonate lens offers unobstructed views and continuous positive pressure airflow of six to eight cubic feet per minute over the user's face, providing a fog-free field of vision and a cooling effect for the user. The lightweight helmet and battery are designed to minimize user fatigue and stress.

The Maxair system is well-suited for use in cases of disease outbreak or infection-control environments and has been used to protect workers facing strains of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other communicable diseases. Surgeons, pathologists, and laboratory researchers may also find it helpful.




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