Basic Concepts of Sterility Assurance
Instructor:
Mark Seybold
Product ID: 705046
- Duration: 90 Min
Why Should You Attend:
This presentation will provide an introduction to sterilization science. Sterilization science is rarely included as a significant part any academic course. Therefore, introduction to this science depends on webinars and seminars such this one. It will include the basics of microbiology, microbial inactivation, sterilization theory, bioburden testing, environmental monitoring, sterilization validation strategies, sterility assurance calculations, and description of common sterilization technologies. This course will provide a foundation for developing your technical skills related to sterility assurance.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the science and math of microbial inactivation and sterility assurance
- Understand how to develop a sterilization program
- Understand how to select the type of sterilization process most appropriate for your product
- Understand how to validate a sterilization process
- Understand how manage sterilization during routine production
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- History of Sterilization
- Basic Microbiology
- Microbial Growth
- Bioburden Monitoring and Control
- Microbiological Inactivation
- Biological Indicators
- Sterilization Validation Strategies
- IQ/OQ/PQ
- Sterility Test
- Common Sterilization Processes (Moist Heat, Ethylene Oxide, Radiation)
- Routine Sterilization Processing
Who Will Benefit:
- Microbiologists
- Engineers
- Quality Personnel
- R&D specialists
Mark Seybold
Pharmaceutical Consultant, Mark Seybold and Associates
Mark A. Seybold has 32 years of experience in the field of sterilization. He is currently the President of Seybold & Associates consulting, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He was employed at Baxter Healthcare for 30 years and held the position of Sr. Manager of Sterility Assurance. His areas of expertise include radiation, ethylene oxide, and moist heat sterilization. He has served as a member of various sterilization working groups in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and has contributed to the development of standards in the areas of radiation sterilization, ethylene oxide sterilization, and microbiological methods. He has authored a chapter on radiation sterilization in 2 different publications. Mr. Seybold has B.S. in Microbiology and an MBA from Indiana University. He has served as an instructor for the “Microbiology and Engineering of Sterilization Processes” course offered by Dr. Irving J. Pflug.
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