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A Medical Research and Evaluation Facility (MREF) and Studies Supporting the Medical Chemical Defense Program: Task Order 0008, Phase I and II: Canadian Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL)

Authors: Carl T. Olson; James E. Estep; Carol L. Sabourin; Tom Snider; Timothy Hayes; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INST COLUMBUS OH
Abstract:
Battelle's Medical Research and Evaluation Facility (MREF) was tasked to determine the decontaminant effectiveness of Reactive Skin Decontaminant Lotion (RSDL) and to assist U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) in requesting a marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program and the Joint Services Fixed Site Decontamination System (JSFXD) Program. The task was divided into two phases. Phase I was comprised of a review of open literature and supplemental information provided by USAMMDA. The review included verification of existing decontaminant efficacy data, and identification of the requirements for filing a Premarket Notification Application 510(k) with FDA center for Devices and Readiological Health (CDRH). Phase II was comprised of four laboratory tasks: three modules and a study to evaluate the offgassing of agent from the applicators following use. Module 1 assessed RSDL performance against VX and HD relative to that of the M291 SDK. Module 2 assessed RSDL's compatibility with fielded materials when decontaminating O-ethyl S-2- (DIISOPROPYLAMINO)ETHYL (VX) and Sulfur Mustard (HD). The third module, labeled Module 8, was comprised of three clinical studies to evaluate RSDL for production of human skin irritation, phototoxicity, and photoallergy. The studies were a 2 1-day cumulative irritation study of RSDL in humans, a repeated insult patch test in humans, and evaluation of phototoxicity and photoallergy. The clinical studies indicated that RSDL exhibits minimal irritation and did not produce phototoxicity or photosensitivity.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DOCUMENT PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE
Description: Annual rept. 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2004
Pages: 18
Report Date: AUG 2004
Contract Number: DAMD17-99-D-0010
Report Number: A380724
Keywords relating to this report:
ANTIGEN ANTIBODY REACTIONS
IRRITATION
MEDICAL RESEARCH
PHOTOSENSITIVITY
SAFETY FACTOR
SKIN TESTS
TEST AND EVALUATION
TOXICITY
VERIFICATION
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