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It is a little unclear from reading the article. Is the claim that their filters were not as effective as N95 masks, or that they were just as effective but did

It is a little unclear from reading the article. Is the claim that their filters were not as effective as N95 masks, or that they were just as effective but did not go through the testing needed to prove it?

rsynnott 2y ago
Well, if they were never tested, then that question would seem impossible to answer.
notaustinpowers 2y ago
They never had them tested and so could not advertise them as N95-rated. Razer pulled them from the market and any information on whether they were ever retroactively tested has never been released AFAIK.
- ceejayoz 2y ago
  Page 17-18: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1-Complaint.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1... > In July, August, and September of 2021, Intertek performed tests assessing the PFE of various assembled Zephyr prototypes. In each test, the assembled device failed to perform to the N95 standard of 95% or greater PFE. Figure 13, infra, depicts the best results ever reached for the device in testing: as documented in Intertek’s August 13, 2021 report, the device reached a maximum PFE of 83.2% with the fans off and 86.3% with the fans on, and frequently tested much lower. The mask did not come close to consistently reaching a PFE of 95%, the level of protection characteristic of an N95 mask. > Thus, while Razer’s CEO was claiming that the Zephyr was a more comfortable, reusable N95, see supra ¶¶ 46-47, internal communications reveal that Defendants knew the mask could not provide the level of protection offered by an N95.
burkaman 2y ago
See page 17: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1-Complaint.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1.... They were not even close, they knew they weren't close, and senior executives removed disclaimers that would have warned the mask wasn't as effective as real PPE. > In July, August, and September of 2021, Intertek performed tests assessing the PFE of various assembled Zephyr prototypes. In each test, the assembled device failed to perform to the N95 standard of 95% or greater PFE. Figure 13, infra, depicts the best results ever reached for the device in testing: as documented in Intertek’s August 13, 2021 report, the device reached a maximum PFE of 83.2% with the fans off and 86.3% with the fans on, and frequently tested much lower. The mask did not come close to consistently reaching a PFE of 95%, the level of protection characteristic of an N95 mask.

rsynnott 2y ago

Well, if they were never tested, then that question would seem impossible to answer.

notaustinpowers 2y ago

They never had them tested and so could not advertise them as N95-rated. Razer pulled them from the market and any information on whether they were ever retroactively tested has never been released AFAIK.

ceejayoz 2y ago
Page 17-18: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1-Complaint.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1... > In July, August, and September of 2021, Intertek performed tests assessing the PFE of various assembled Zephyr prototypes. In each test, the assembled device failed to perform to the N95 standard of 95% or greater PFE. Figure 13, infra, depicts the best results ever reached for the device in testing: as documented in Intertek’s August 13, 2021 report, the device reached a maximum PFE of 83.2% with the fans off and 86.3% with the fans on, and frequently tested much lower. The mask did not come close to consistently reaching a PFE of 95%, the level of protection characteristic of an N95 mask. > Thus, while Razer’s CEO was claiming that the Zephyr was a more comfortable, reusable N95, see supra ¶¶ 46-47, internal communications reveal that Defendants knew the mask could not provide the level of protection offered by an N95.

burkaman 2y ago

See page 17: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1-Complaint.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Razer-PACER-No1.... They were not even close, they knew they weren't close, and senior executives removed disclaimers that would have warned the mask wasn't as effective as real PPE. > In July, August, and September of 2021, Intertek performed tests assessing the PFE of various assembled Zephyr prototypes. In each test, the assembled device failed to perform to the N95 standard of 95% or greater PFE. Figure 13, infra, depicts the best results ever reached for the device in testing: as documented in Intertek’s August 13, 2021 report, the device reached a maximum PFE of 83.2% with the fans off and 86.3% with the fans on, and frequently tested much lower. The mask did not come close to consistently reaching a PFE of 95%, the level of protection characteristic of an N95 mask.