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Useful Definitions
Process validation
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
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Useful Definitions
Microbiological Monitoring
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
product is manufactured.
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
GMP PIC/S - EU
Useful Definitions
GMP PIC/S - EU
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Basis
Hot topics in the inspection and GMP compliance
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
now unavoidable
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
Cleanrooms
Microbiological Monitoring
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Filtration method :
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
Surface monitoring
Count-tact® plates :
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
Swab sampling :
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
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In Process Monitoring
(PIC/S & BPF)
Surfaces
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
Air
CFU/ Plate
C < 25
A < 3500 0 <1 <1
D < 50
B < 350000 < 2000 < 10 <5
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Operators : gloves
D n.d. n.d. < 200 < 100
CFU/Glove
A <1
B <5
C -
D -
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« At Rest » Monitoring
(PIC/S & BPF)
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
Air
Non-viables P. Viable P.
0.5 µm 5 µm CFU/m3 CFU/4h
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
Surfaces
CFU/ Plate
A <1
D < 50
S. Fleury, HUG Pharmacy Course, 2008
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Monitoring : Critical points
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Specifications Definition
Type of monitoring operation
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
In Process, At Rest
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
Equipment
Decision Tree
Negative
Example :
Pressure Isolator
microbiological validation
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Basis
A Negative Pressure Isolator (Barrier LAFH/BSC Type III) is a
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
validated SAL
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Goals
To validate the working procedure (material
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
media plates
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
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Methodology
Sampling plan
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Sampling Plan
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
I1 I2 I3
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
Sas
Leftgauche
Airlock Sas Airlock
Right droit
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Face Isolator
avant front
de l'appareil
face
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
Bio-impactor samplings
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C1 C4 C7
Sc1 Sc2 C2 C5 C8 Sc 3 Sc 4
Sas
Leftgauche C3 C6 C9 SasAirlock
droit
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
Airlock Right
FaceIsolator
avantfront
de face
l'appareil
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
Count-tact® samplings
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Results
isolator
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Aseptic Process Validation
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Goals
Validate the aseptic process
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
aspetic work
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Important properties :
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Fertility testing I
Thioglycolate
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
USP
Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633) Candida albicans
(ATCC10231), Bacteroïdes vulgatus(ATCC 8482)
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
Phar Eur
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
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Fertility testing II
TSB
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
USP
Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Candida albicans
(ATCC10231)
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
Phar Eur
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Incubation conditions
2 Weeks :
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Precautions
To Avoid False Positives
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Hospitals :
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Hospital :
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PIC/S PI007-2 Recommendation on the validation of aseptic processes
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Validation Elements
A new operator
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
A new equipment
Any operator or equipment not operating
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
since 12 months
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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2 MFT / year
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Team change
Changes in primary packaging (vials, stoppers)
Any change in filling vessels
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
Sampling process
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
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system)
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
Cleaning intervention
Operators Validation
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MFT Protocols
Evaluate the Operator capacity to maintain
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
Standardized validation :
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Validation Protocol
The MFT is validated if 3 successive conform
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General Conditions
Examples of type protocols to consider
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
environmental conditions
Horizontal laminar airflow hood H-LAFH
“Patient Safety; More About Compounding”
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« Worst-Case » Conditions
The total time for different types of fillings
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
session (tiredness)
23-25 May 2008, Krakow, Poland
Dr Farshid SADEGHIPOUR
EAHP Foundation Seminar,
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Outcomes
The understanding of the operators about
Microbiological validation: equipment and operators
It is simultaneously an excellent
opportunity to draw operators attention on
Contamination control
C. Stucki, I. de Giorgi, HUG Pharmacy Course, 2008
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General Conclusions
Sterile drugs by Aseptic techniques and maintaining
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MFT References
USP Chap 797 : personnel validation
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