Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is a Foundation governed by Articles 14 et seq of the Italian Civil Code, established by Legislative Decree 269/03, converted by Law no. 326/2003 (Article 4 of the Statute), and financed by the State to conduct scientific research in the public interest, for the purpose of technological development.  

cressi protective mask

In order to address the emergency situation caused by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the consequent deficiency of PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) to preserve Medical Personnel (MP) and patients health, IIT decided to apply its Staff know-how to modify existing equipment, meant for other usages, in protective devices for MP or patients.

In particular, IIT decided to transform Cressi’s full-face snorkelling masks, into medical personnel protection masks. Assuming that the medical personnel is healthy and breaths out pathogen-free air we focused on optimizing the filtration of the airflow into the mask.