This topic will discuss the methods of sterilization to be used on medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Understanding the regulations pertaining to sterilization of products will help to decide which method to use for your product.
The advantages and disadvantages of each will be discussed. Validation of each sterilization method will be discussed and how best to prove to a regulatory body the products being treated are considered sterile.
Learning Objectives:
- Types of sterilization methods
- Predominant uses of sterilization within the Medical Device and
- Pharmaceutical/Biotech industries
- Product interactions with Various Modes of Sterilization
- When to Use one Sterilization Mode vs. Another
- Parametric Release - What is it?
- How to Use Parametric Methods
- Development of the Techniques - Issues and Answers
- Considerations of cost of sterilization
- Use of contract sterilization vs. in-house
Why Should You Attend:
Pharmaceutical products and medical devices are required to be sterile to be used in patients. Sterilization of these crucial products can be done in several ways depending on the characteristics of the product being sterilized. There are four typical ways a product can be sterilized.
These are sterilization by Ethylene Oxide, Gamma irradiation, Steam and Pressure, and filtration. Knowing the characteristics of your product will determine what method will be used. This webinar will go over the four methods of sterilization and why one method would be chosen over the other.
Areas Covered
- Regulations relating to sterilization of products
- Methods of sterilization
- Why one method is used over another
- Validations of the sterilization methods
Instructor
Carl Patterson, M.S. has completed twelve plus years in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality fields. He completed his Bachelor's of Science in Microbiology from the University of Texas.
Also, has completed specialized certificates in biotechnology manufacturing, quality control, and quality assurance from UCSD, and has completed his Master's of Science in Biomedical Quality Systems from SDSU. Through the years, has worked with several companies in regards to aseptic processing and has helped to insure the expectations, related to aseptic processing, have been met.