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SKU: PFSL-DEK

•3-layers of cushioning provide additional clearance for longer surgical loupe models
•Place between forehead & shield
•Apply/detach with hook & loop attachment strips

•Each layer can be used separately or all together to provide additional depth from 3/8” up to 1”
•Multiple kits can be combined together if greater depth is needed
•Wick tech sweat absorbent material

April 6- 10 was a frenzy of chaotic hustle and collaborative transformation for ProKnee Corp. In response to the nation's overwhelming need to equip front line workers of COVID-19 with personal protective equipment (otherwise known as PPE), our Maine manufacturing facility turned our production line efforts over to building face shields in a matter of 3 days. The current outbreak of the respiratory disease, COVID-19 has inspired manufacturers across the US to urgently help expand the availability of general use PPE. So as a proud US manufacturer of PPE for the floor covering and general construction industry, this was a call to action we could not ignore. Our first prototype was finalized on Monday, April 6 with complete re-calibration of the production lines for the shields in effect by Wednesday, April 8.
So why face shields? Well, the problem is layered, with not only limited PPE available on the global market, but also limited resources available across the country to produce said PPE. After assessing our current inventory of parts for the Model 0714/0714E custom fit and AP16 All Purpose Kneepads, we decided face shields were the fastest and most efficient way to pivot ProKnee's manufacturing. “After securing a large batch of Lexan Polycarbonate sheets, I knew we had everything we needed to get started right away on a superior, reusable face shield,” says Lee Richards, founder of ProKnee Corp. After 31 years of customer feedback and actual field testing of materials developed for direct skin contact, ProKnee’s specialized materials were perfectly suited for the task at hand. ProKnee’s face shield utilizes our soft poly woven elastic straps from both of our kneepad models, 0714 and AP16, as well as our wick-tech liner fabric, which is serving as an optional detachable wick guard/sweat band for added comfort and protection overhead. Additionally, the shield uses ProKnee’s proprietary Smartlock® buckle to lock in the desired strap length for a secure and adjustable custom fit around the wearer’s head. The 8” long shield, made of durable polycarbonate, provides crystal clear optics and fits over glasses and masks.

With many first responders hard pressed to obtain PPE due to the massive shortage and the observance of PPE for medical care professionals, we have been predominantly working with firefighters, policemen, nursing care facilities, funeral homes, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and correctional officers across the state of Maine.

This product has not been FDA approved. It has been authorized by 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.⁠