MIRABEL, QC, July 14, 2020 / PRNewswire / – i3 BioMedical Inc. announced today that a team of scientists from University of Toronto tested and established that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, cannot be recovered after being applied to the TrioMed Active mask. The external surface of the mask deactivates> 99% of the coronavirus suspension in a few minutes.
The TrioMed Active Mask type IIR surgical mask incorporates TrioMed technology and offers an advanced level of active protection of health workers and the general public. Patented antimicrobial technology is at the heart of the company’s entire line of medical products such as dressings, medical tapes, gloves, headgear, gowns and other personal protective equipment sold worldwide.
Study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found that people touch their faces 23 times an hour on average1. In addition, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 remains present and infectious on the outer layer of masks for up to 7 days, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe2. In addition to the warnings issued by government authorities concerning self-contamination by touching his mask, these two scientific publications also demonstrate the major deficiency in the level of protection for all current mask wearers.
“The TrioMed active mask is the first and only respiratory protection that has been scientifically proven to deactivate the virus that causes Covid-19, thereby considerably reducing the risk of contamination for the wearer,” explains Pierre Jean Messier, founder and CEO of i3 Biomedical Inc. “Our company has spent years and millions of dollars developing this interactive antimicrobial technology. The products obtained are used by the medical community worldwide and have been tested by independent laboratories. to kill many microbes, such as MRSA, VRE, E-Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus, influenza virus and now SARS-CoV-2. These third-party scientific tests confirm TrioMed’s leading position in the medical antimicrobial technology available in the global fight against Covid-19. ”
The features and benefits of the TrioMed Active mask include:
- Active antimicrobial protection of the outer layer of the mask deactivates> 99% of the Coronavirus SARS 2 and the H1N1 influenza virus
- Viral filtration efficiency (VFE)> 99.9%
- Bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE)> 99.9%
- Meets ASTM F2100 level 3
- Complies with European standard on medical devices EN 14683 Type IIR
- Five year shelf life
About i3 BioMedical Inc: i3 BioMedical is a Canadian company that focuses on the development and manufacture of new antimicrobial products that help prevent the spread of infections and diseases.
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Kwok YL, Gralton J, McLaws ML. Touching the face: a common habit that has implications for hand hygiene. Am J Infect Control. 2015; 43 (2): 112-114. doi: 10.1016 / j.ajic.2014.10.015 |
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Chin AWH, Chu JTS, Perera MRA et al. Stability of SARS-CoV-2 under different environmental conditions. Lancet Microbe 2020; published online April 2. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(20)30003-3. |
SOURCE I3 BioMedical Inc.
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