The FDA issued a briefing confirming the revoking of emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for certain respirators and decontamination systems.
EUAs for all non-NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)-approved disposable respirators, including disposable respirators like KN95s, along with decontamination and bioburden reduction systems, were all revoked, having been issued amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to an FDA release, the actions were consistent with the updated CDC recommendations for healthcare facilities to not use crisis capacity strategies and promptly return to conventional practices. Manufacturers of decontamination and bioburden reduction systems requested — and the FDA agreed to — the revocation of their EUAs, effective June 30.