Join STERIS Isomedix Services for a TechTeam seminar on topics critical to success in medical device sterilization. In this two-day event, industry experts will help attendees gain an in-depth understanding of the relationship between sterilization and medical device design, validation, manufacturing and packaging.
Seminar Topics Include:
Fundamentals of Radiation Processing
Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization Review
Materials Compatibility & Selection
Laboratory Services & Techniques
Packaging for Sterilization
Cleaning Programs for Medical Device Cleanrooms
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Who Should Attend:
Manufacturing/Engineering | Research & Development
Quality/Regulatory | Validation/Sterilization Specialists
Microbiology | Product/Project Management
Product/Packaging Design | Product/Packaging Engineering
Marketing/Branding | Supply Chain/Distribution
Seminar Schedule:
Tuesday, February 22
8:00 am: continental breakfast
9:00 am: seminar begins
4:00 pm: day one concludes
Wednesday, February 23
7:00 am: continental breakfast
8:00 am: seminar begins
12:00 pm: seminar concludes
Fundamentals of Radiation Processing
Overview of radiation and how gamma and E-beam are used. Comparison of technologies, product validation and materials selection, dosimetry, and process validation
Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization Overview
Introduction to ethylene oxide sterilization, standards and guidelines, process challenge devices, parametric release, and process validation
Materials Compatibility and Selection
Materials selection criteria, effects of radiation, the chemistry of plastics, materials issues, and qualification testing / shelf life testing
Laboratory Services and Techniques
Testing techniques, laboratory procedures, and laboratory services
Packaging for Sterilization
Effects of irradiation and EO sterilization processes on packaging materials and packages
Cleaning Programs for Medical Device Cleanrooms
Types of bacteria found in cleanrooms, differences in cleaning chemistries and their appropriate application
Seminar Fee:
$300 per person if registered by January 18, 2011
$375 per person if registered January 19, 2011 - February 15, 2011
Group discounts are available for groups of four or more people. Please contact us at isomedix_seminars@steris.com for more details.
The registration fee includes attendance for the seminar, all materials, and meals (continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, and reception).
Payments are fully refundable if STERIS Isomedix Services is notified of cancellation prior to February 15, 2011. Notification must be in writing and may be sent to isomedix_seminars@steris.com.
Accommodations
Disney's Contemporary Resort
4600 North World Drive | Walt Disney World® Resort, FL 32830
407.824.1000
Rooms may be reserved at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the discounted rate of $199 per night, based on availability. Click here to make your room reservation, book complimentary shuttle service, and purchase discounted theme park tickets.
For more information on Disney’s Contemporary Resort, complimentary shuttle service to/from the Orlando airport, and other resort benefits, please click here.