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Mathematics of Terminal Sterilization - Probability of Survival Approach vs Overkill Approach
This Webinar is over| Date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Time | 01:30 PM EDT |
| Cost | $235.00 |
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Live webinar on "Mathematics of Terminal Sterilization - Probability of Survival Approach vs Overkill Approach" by Jerry Dalfors on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 02:30 PM EDT
Heat sterilization is a PROBABILTY function dependent on heat exposure, the number of microorganisms, and the heat resistance of the microorganisms. Current regulations expect the sterilization process to provide a level of assurance of at least 1 x 10-6probability (fewer than one non-sterile unit per million units) of survival (non-sterility) for terminally sterilized parenterals and medical devices.Since Regulations require that we generate in our sterilization processes a PROBABILITY of a NON-STERILE UNIT (PNSU), how do we use D-values, Z-values and Fo to calculate the probability and determine that we have essentially zero risk in our products due to lack of sterility?
D-value is the term used to describe the amount of time required to kill or destroy a microorganism. Spores are much more difficult to kill than vegetative cells which is why we use spores as our Biological Indicator for the effectiveness monitor of our sterilization process. D121 tells us how many minutes it takes to kill an organism at 121oC (or 250oF) - note the "F". The D-value is the time required to reduce a population of microorganisms by one log at the process temperature. From 1x106 to 1x105 – from 1,000,000 to 100,000 organisms.
Z-value of a microorganism is a measure of how heat resistance changes with changes in temperature. Z is defined as the number of degrees temperature change to change the D-value by a factor of 10. The Z-value allows integration of the lethal effect of heat as the temperature changes during the heating and cooling phases of a sterilization cycle. D121 tells us how many minutes it takes to kill an organism at 121oC (or 250oF) - note the "F".
And then we move on to lethality, the different elements that affect D-value and z-value and how to calculate the probability that a defined cycle is going to give us the SAL and PNSU that is needed to ensure that only or less than 1 in a million patients might have a problem due to sterility issues as well as reviewing what has caused a number of FDA Warning Letter due to inappropriate sterilization development, validation and on-going assessment of the process.
Different microorganisms in different environments during sterilization have different resistance to the destructive principles that causes the organism or spore to die (lethality). Some extreme thermophile organisms have their optimal growth temperature at 110°C, whereas most vegetative cells are killed at 60°C. Some species (not necessarily spore formers) are highly radiation resistant.
The chemical environment causes significant variance in the death rate of a microorganism. Very dense cell walls, spore coats, or slime layers outside the cell can severely limit the ingress of what is being used to sterilize the product. General principals used to kill microorganisms such as Steam and Dry Heat which causes denaturization of macromolecules, dissociation of tertiary and secondary structures, and protein agglutination along with destruction of molecular arrangements in the cells caused by radiation.
The generation of free radicals causes destruction and re-arrangement of chemical bonds in macromolecules. Chemical disinfection or sterilization causes modifications of macromolecules depending on the agent used. General Sterilization Terms D-value – all types of sterilization z-value – thermal sterilization processes F-value – thermal sterilization processes that originated from 250oF FBIO - thermal sterilization for specific organisms Fo(F sub zero) – moist heat sterilization FH(F sub H) – dry heat sterilization & depyrogenation L – Lethality (aka F value) used in various processes
How do we calculate and monitor these different variables in order to generate the required SAL and PNSU based on the bioburden that may be contaminating the product from an API or the process?
Why Should you Attend:
FDA wants me to teach this to their field inspectors. Since there is so much different interpretation of regulatory statements and because different agencies have different philosophies, those who do not have a deep comprehension of the sterilization design relative to the microbiological impact (why many sterilizers have been improperly designed), we willdiscuss the definition of "Sterile" and how to get there by describing different sterilization methods, various approaches to be used for the validation of a sterilization process using moist heat as template that can be used for other sterilization methods and what requirements for routine monitoring and control of sterilization are required.
Objectives of the Presentation:
From the topics listed above the areas covered provide the mathematical means of developing and proving the sterilization process is effective and does not generate a problem for heat liable products.
Instructor Profile:
Mr. Jerry Dalfors has extensive (40+ years) of business administration, consultative, technical and managerial experience in the development and manufacture of highly regulated biopharmaceutical products including injectables, biologics, medical devices and oral dosages. He has held permanent employee, temporary employee and company representative management positions with a multitude of the major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the US.
He has worked with or assisted more than two dozen companies with the establishment of controlled document/quality systems, FDA briefing and submittal documents, project management of several multimillion dollar projects including design, start-up and validation to assure fast track FDA approval by maintaining strict regulatory compliance during all phases of engineering, construction, commissioning and validation, and has written numerous submission documents for product, process and facility approval/licensing which also required the development of quality systems which included customer complaint management, deviation management, CAPA and associated site wide employee training. Each of his projects have been received and accepted by the FDA and other regulatory agencies. Jerry is considered and expert in most all aspects of the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry and has trained many FDA field inspectors on a variety of topics. None of his work has ever received a 483 but has corrected and prevented many along with Warning Letter remediation.
About OnlineCompliancePanel:
Online Compliance Panel creates and delivers comprehensive industry relevant training sessions. These sessions are simple, interactive and cost effective. We are a predominantly web based information exchange forum. Live interactions on compliance training make the process holistic and effective. Online Compliance Panel largely emphasizes in offering regulatory compliance training to compliance professionals on varied topics. These primarily include risk management, quality management, corporate compliance and other regulatory compliances. Some of our primary areas of focus include advancement and updates in regulatory compliance, best practices and market trends.
We strive to incorporate high standards in developing a culture facilitating exchange of ideas resulting in functional excellence. Online Compliance Panel believes in nurturing ideas and thought processes through innovative e-learning methodologies. Our products and services are designed to offer customized solutions to industry and market. We bridge the gap between experience and knowledge thus delivering original and creative content.
Our objectives of employing interactive mediums ensure effective communication and mutual exchange of ideas. Online Compliance Panel closely follows best practices and regulatory trends in the global compliance scenario. We also observe and communicate trends witnessed in FDA, ISO regulations, process and design validation. All updates and additions to important laws can be accessed by our customers in real time.
Our mission is to empower compliance professionals through effective online training sessions. Our world class training methodologies stem from comprehensive understanding of client requirements. The content conforming to FDA and ISO standards is developed by well qualified and experienced industry leaders. Our offerings will exceed expectations and add value to your investment.
The content in various categories such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology will raise the bar in terms of quality already on offer .We hope to contribute to the creation of responsible organizations creating benchmarks in quality, integrity and transparency.
For further details please contact customersupport@onlinecompliancepanel.com or call us at 510-857-5896
Heat sterilization is a PROBABILTY function dependent on heat exposure, the number of microorganisms, and the heat resistance of the microorganisms. Current regulations expect the sterilization process to provide a level of assurance of at least 1 x 10-6probability (fewer than one non-sterile unit per million units) of survival (non-sterility) for terminally sterilized parenterals and medical devices.Since Regulations require that we generate in our sterilization processes a PROBABILITY of a NON-STERILE UNIT (PNSU), how do we use D-values, Z-values and Fo to calculate the probability and determine that we have essentially zero risk in our products due to lack of sterility?
D-value is the term used to describe the amount of time required to kill or destroy a microorganism. Spores are much more difficult to kill than vegetative cells which is why we use spores as our Biological Indicator for the effectiveness monitor of our sterilization process. D121 tells us how many minutes it takes to kill an organism at 121oC (or 250oF) - note the "F". The D-value is the time required to reduce a population of microorganisms by one log at the process temperature. From 1x106 to 1x105 – from 1,000,000 to 100,000 organisms.
Z-value of a microorganism is a measure of how heat resistance changes with changes in temperature. Z is defined as the number of degrees temperature change to change the D-value by a factor of 10. The Z-value allows integration of the lethal effect of heat as the temperature changes during the heating and cooling phases of a sterilization cycle. D121 tells us how many minutes it takes to kill an organism at 121oC (or 250oF) - note the "F".
And then we move on to lethality, the different elements that affect D-value and z-value and how to calculate the probability that a defined cycle is going to give us the SAL and PNSU that is needed to ensure that only or less than 1 in a million patients might have a problem due to sterility issues as well as reviewing what has caused a number of FDA Warning Letter due to inappropriate sterilization development, validation and on-going assessment of the process.
Different microorganisms in different environments during sterilization have different resistance to the destructive principles that causes the organism or spore to die (lethality). Some extreme thermophile organisms have their optimal growth temperature at 110°C, whereas most vegetative cells are killed at 60°C. Some species (not necessarily spore formers) are highly radiation resistant.
The chemical environment causes significant variance in the death rate of a microorganism. Very dense cell walls, spore coats, or slime layers outside the cell can severely limit the ingress of what is being used to sterilize the product. General principals used to kill microorganisms such as Steam and Dry Heat which causes denaturization of macromolecules, dissociation of tertiary and secondary structures, and protein agglutination along with destruction of molecular arrangements in the cells caused by radiation.
The generation of free radicals causes destruction and re-arrangement of chemical bonds in macromolecules. Chemical disinfection or sterilization causes modifications of macromolecules depending on the agent used. General Sterilization Terms D-value – all types of sterilization z-value – thermal sterilization processes F-value – thermal sterilization processes that originated from 250oF FBIO - thermal sterilization for specific organisms Fo(F sub zero) – moist heat sterilization FH(F sub H) – dry heat sterilization & depyrogenation L – Lethality (aka F value) used in various processes
How do we calculate and monitor these different variables in order to generate the required SAL and PNSU based on the bioburden that may be contaminating the product from an API or the process?
Why Should you Attend:
FDA wants me to teach this to their field inspectors. Since there is so much different interpretation of regulatory statements and because different agencies have different philosophies, those who do not have a deep comprehension of the sterilization design relative to the microbiological impact (why many sterilizers have been improperly designed), we willdiscuss the definition of "Sterile" and how to get there by describing different sterilization methods, various approaches to be used for the validation of a sterilization process using moist heat as template that can be used for other sterilization methods and what requirements for routine monitoring and control of sterilization are required.
Objectives of the Presentation:
From the topics listed above the areas covered provide the mathematical means of developing and proving the sterilization process is effective and does not generate a problem for heat liable products.
- Survivor Curves to determine D-values and Z-values
- Linear Regression used to calculate the edge of failure
- Fraction Negative studies
- Correction factors associated with heating and cooling
- Cold spot determination - product and chamber - TD and HP
- Calculation of process lethality
- Biological Indicators to be used and how to make the selection
- Laboratory Studies needed to support Sterilizer Studies
- Identification of elements in the process that can affect D-value
- Manufacturing Operations
- Formulation, Engineering
- QA/QC
- Product and Process Development
- Regulatory Affairs
- Research and Development
- Sterility Assurance
- Technical Operations and Validation Professionals as well as
- inspectors and auditors
Instructor Profile:
Mr. Jerry Dalfors has extensive (40+ years) of business administration, consultative, technical and managerial experience in the development and manufacture of highly regulated biopharmaceutical products including injectables, biologics, medical devices and oral dosages. He has held permanent employee, temporary employee and company representative management positions with a multitude of the major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the US.
He has worked with or assisted more than two dozen companies with the establishment of controlled document/quality systems, FDA briefing and submittal documents, project management of several multimillion dollar projects including design, start-up and validation to assure fast track FDA approval by maintaining strict regulatory compliance during all phases of engineering, construction, commissioning and validation, and has written numerous submission documents for product, process and facility approval/licensing which also required the development of quality systems which included customer complaint management, deviation management, CAPA and associated site wide employee training. Each of his projects have been received and accepted by the FDA and other regulatory agencies. Jerry is considered and expert in most all aspects of the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry and has trained many FDA field inspectors on a variety of topics. None of his work has ever received a 483 but has corrected and prevented many along with Warning Letter remediation.
About OnlineCompliancePanel:
Online Compliance Panel creates and delivers comprehensive industry relevant training sessions. These sessions are simple, interactive and cost effective. We are a predominantly web based information exchange forum. Live interactions on compliance training make the process holistic and effective. Online Compliance Panel largely emphasizes in offering regulatory compliance training to compliance professionals on varied topics. These primarily include risk management, quality management, corporate compliance and other regulatory compliances. Some of our primary areas of focus include advancement and updates in regulatory compliance, best practices and market trends.
We strive to incorporate high standards in developing a culture facilitating exchange of ideas resulting in functional excellence. Online Compliance Panel believes in nurturing ideas and thought processes through innovative e-learning methodologies. Our products and services are designed to offer customized solutions to industry and market. We bridge the gap between experience and knowledge thus delivering original and creative content.
Our objectives of employing interactive mediums ensure effective communication and mutual exchange of ideas. Online Compliance Panel closely follows best practices and regulatory trends in the global compliance scenario. We also observe and communicate trends witnessed in FDA, ISO regulations, process and design validation. All updates and additions to important laws can be accessed by our customers in real time.
Our mission is to empower compliance professionals through effective online training sessions. Our world class training methodologies stem from comprehensive understanding of client requirements. The content conforming to FDA and ISO standards is developed by well qualified and experienced industry leaders. Our offerings will exceed expectations and add value to your investment.
The content in various categories such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology will raise the bar in terms of quality already on offer .We hope to contribute to the creation of responsible organizations creating benchmarks in quality, integrity and transparency.
For further details please contact customersupport@onlinecompliancepanel.com or call us at 510-857-5896
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