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MIT RESPONDS: THE MIT-DESIGNED FACE SHIELD

OVERVIEW

The MIT COVID-19 Face Shield is adjustable, lightweight, and arrives as a clear, flat sheet which can be assembled in under 60 seconds. This wrap-around face shield is designed to be worn comfortably for long periods of time and provides extended splash coverage. Face shields prolong the usable life of N95 respirators and surgical masks, as well as protecting the face and eyes.

FDA – Emergency Use Authorization Disclaimer:

• The product is made available FDA under an EUA for use by healthcare providers as personal protective equipment.
• This product is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances justifying the authorization of emergency use under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 USC 360bbb-3(b)(1) unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.
• The product has not been FDA cleared or approved

PRESS:

• Lahey Hospital News: Giving to Healthcare Heroes: MIT’s Project Manus (4/22/2020)
• NBC News: An MIT team takes a hands-on approach to fighting coronavirus (4/15/2020) 
• CNET: MIT’s new face-shield design could help hospitals with PPE shortages (4/14/2020)
• The Waterloo Courier: Waterloo native helps lead MIT face shield project (4/5/2020)
• Architect Magazine: The Need for More Testing and Mobilization, Design Tips for Infection Control, State-by-State Construction Mandates, and More (4/4/2020)
• DEZEEN: MIT develops one-piece plastic face shields for coronavirus medics (4/3/2020)
• News Medical: MIT launches new technique to mass manufacture disposable face shields (4/2/2020)
• Tech Explore: Mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response (4/2/2020)
• EHS today: MIT to Design Face Shields That Can be Mass Produced Quickly (4/2/2020)
• Boston Globe: From MIT, a new shield against COVID virus (4/1/2020)
• MIT News: MIT initiates mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response (3/31/2020)

Press Inquires: Mary Beth Gallagher — olearymb@mit.edu