Enforcement policy for gowns, other apparel, and gloves during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health emergency: guidance for industry and Food and Drug Administration staff

Enforcement policy for gowns, other apparel, and gloves during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health emergency: guidance for industry and Food and Drug Administration staff

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Guidance for industry
Contributor(s):
United States. Department of Health and Human Services, issuing body.
United States. Food and Drug Administration, issuing body.
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (U.S.), issuing body.
Publication:
Silver Spring, MD : Center for Devices and Radiological Health, March 2020
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Coronavirus Infections -- epidemiology
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment -- supply & distribution
Surgical Attire -- supply & distribution
United States
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
United States. Food and Drug Administration
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) plays a critical role in protecting the United States from threats such as emerging infectious diseases, including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. FDA is committed to providing timely guidance to support response efforts to this pandemic. FDA is issuing this guidance to provide a policy to help expand the availability of surgical apparel for health care professionals, including gowns (togas), hoods, and surgeon's and patient examination gloves during this pandemic. This policy is intended to remain in effect only for the duration of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 declared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including any renewals made by the HHS Secretary in accordance with section 319(a)(2) of the Public Health Services (PHS) Act. Given this public health emergency, and as discussed in the Notice in the Federal Register of March 25, 2020, titled "Process for Making Available Guidance Documents Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019," available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-03-25/pdf/2020-06222.pdf, this guidance is being implemented without prior public comment because the FDA has determined that prior public participation for this guidance is not feasible or appropriate (see section 701(h)(1)(C)(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and 21 CFR 10.115(g)(2)). This guidance document is being implemented immediately, but it remains subject to comment in accordance with the Agency's good guidance practices.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (12 pages)).
NLM Unique ID:
101772730 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101772730