Appropriate Uses for Product Sterility Testing – When is Sterility Testing Appropriate?

Sterility testing is commonly the first test we think of to determine if something is “sterile”, but in most cases it is not the appropriate test. In this webinar, experts from Nelson Labs review the accepted approach for determining sterility assurance through sterilization and packaging validations.

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Event Overview:

Sterility testing is commonly the first test we think of to determine if something is “sterile”, but in most cases it is not the appropriate test. In this webinar, experts from Nelson Labs review the accepted approach for determining sterility assurance through sterilization and packaging validations. They will examine sterility testing, including the pros and cons of the methods, to understand when and how testing should be applied. Common case studies where sterility testing is often used will also be presented and better approaches will be suggested.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Learn when sterility testing is and is not appropriate
• Understand Test of Sterility versus Test for Sterility
• Identify approaches to navigate through specific case scenarios

Speaker:

Bryce Telford
Expert Technical Consultant
Nelson Laboratories, LLC

Bryce Telford is a recognized authority and industry leader on Radiation Sterilization, Bioburden, Microbiology, and Tissue Processing. He has over 15 years of experience working in laboratory functions in research, test design, media formulation, medical device, and tissue industries. Bryce works with clients in all areas of the world to speak, train, and consult on failure investigations, bioburden issues, establishing bioburden alert and action levels, product family grouping, product adoption, radiation sterilization, and tissue validations.

Bryce has worked with Nelson Laboratories representatives as well as with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). He has worked and supported updates for ISO 11737-1 and 11737-2. He has served as the document owner of multiple Nelson Laboratories Standard Testing Protocols (STP), Work Instructions (WI), and Standard Works (SW). He acts as one of the Nelson Laboratories Bioburden, Microbiology, and Radiation Sterilization subject matter experts.

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