COVID-19 medical masks and respirators
Find information on the requirements for getting medical devices authorized in Canada on the medical devices page.
Information on the different types and uses of masks and respirators approved for use in Canada, and their importance during the COVID-19 pandemic to help slow the spread of coronavirus and protect health care providers.
Overview
Types of medical masks and respirators, definitions, response to demand
Information for health professionals
N95 respirators, medical masks, how to address shortages, how to wear a respirator
Safety and performance specifications
About filtering facepiece respirators, performance criteria, interim order submissions, quality control plans
Reprocessing N95 respirators
Using reprocessed N95 respirators, regulatory requirements, decontamination in hospitals
How to get authorization
Expedited access, K95 medical respirators, authorization pathways
Transparent medical masks
Guidance about technical specifications, design and performance requirements