E Beam Sterilization Validation

The beam a concentrated highly charged stream of electrons is generated by accelerators capable of producing continuous or pulsed beams.

E beam sterilization validation.

Electron beam e beam irradiation is a form of ionizing energy that is characterized by its low penetration and high dosage rates. Check back in for my future blog how do i validate my medical device for e beam sterilization for details on what each step entails. During his previous employment he learned the ins and outs of medical device sterilization via e beam x ray irradiation. Review the specific procedure s for the sterilization process selected and the methods for controlling and.

A the sterilization dose needed to support a claim of sterility sal and b the maximum acceptable dose identified in high dose testing as noted above. The sterilization validation requirements are set forth in the international standard iso 11137. The sterilization validation process. Steri tek provides turnkey sterilization validation packages per iso 11137 vdmax for companies that wish to outsource their sterilization validation work.

To claim your product is sterile after e beam treatment you must perform several validation steps as regulated by iso 11137. E beam sterilization is very gentle on product material and packaging when compared to gamma sterilization and is compatible with most materials. Confirm that the sterilization process was validated by reviewing the validation study. Although e beam product penetration is highly dependent on electron energy and has reduced penetration for dense products.

It may include technical consultation services protocol development management of the irradiation and microbiological testing plus final reporting. The first two steps of the process dose range validation for e beam consist of determining. E beam services will help guide you through the ansi aami iso 11137 validation requirements for the sterilization of medical devices using radiation and usp guidelines for the sterilization of pharmaceuticals. Materials testing and establishing maximum dose.