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Are you on the frontlines of developing new medical devices and technologies during COVID-19? Or, are you a customer who has benefited from using them?    In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Jon Speer talks to Alison Lee about her PPE startup Breathe99, which pivoted operations in developing its high-quality face mask product to meet respiratory needs and provide personal protection during the coronavirus pandemic.Some of highlights of this episode include:Breathe99’s mask filters 97 and 99 percent of airborne particles. It is not N95 certified, yet, but was designed based on those requirements.The prototype of the B1 mask offered protection with complete sealing around the mouth and nose, but allowed adequate breathing through a high-quality filter.The kickstarter for the B1 mask didn’t reach its goal, but then came an obviously serious and urgent need for high-quality respiratory protection. So, the kickstarter campaign for the B2 mask started. A total of more than $750