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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 C-SUITE ENGAGEMENT IN SPD STRATEGIES, STANDARDIZATION, AND STAFFING
- Standardizing internal and external benchmarks for SPD productivity
- Translating SPD quality and performance metrics to defend FTEs for leadership
- Aligning staffing schedules with the work and promoting professional development
Sharon Udy-Janczuk | Kwame Gyabaah
Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON STREAMLINING SUCCESS IN SPD OPERATIONS
1010 - 1040 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues –- don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 COMPARING POLYMER EFFECTS AND DOSE DISTRIBUTION IN GAMMA, E-BEAM, AND X-RAY STERILIZATION
- Measuring and comparing radiation effects on polymers from gamma, X-ray, and E-beam sources
- Presenting the Penelope User-Friendly Fast Interface (PUFFIn) for dose distribution analysis
- Simplifying the dose distribution comparison between products, packaging, and radiation sources
Mark Murphy
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON POLYMER EFFECTS AND DOSE DISTRIBUTION IN STERILIZATION METHODS
1130 - 1155 VIRTUAL DOSE MAPPING AS A TOOL TO MINIMIZE DOSE UNIFORMITY RATIOS AND MAXIMIZE THROUGHPUT
- Introducing a tool for accurately modeling dose in radiation sterilization
- Optimizing sterilization configuration to minimize DUR and maximize devices per volume
- Evaluating packaging configurations for e-beam sterilization of medical devices
- Investigating various packaging configurations for maximal throughput and minimal DUR
Tobias Funk
TripleRing Technologies
TripleRing Technologies
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR PACKAGING MEDICAL DEVICES DURING STERILIZATION
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE STERILIZATION SUMMIT EXHIBITION
1335 - 1400 TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM EO, GAMMA TO MORE SUSTAINABLE E-BEAM STERILIZATION
- Listening to market dynamics and comparing sterilization modalities
- Grasping how e-beam works, including its pros and cons
- Analyzing actionable steps to transition products to e-beam sterilization
Nick Brydon
Next Beam
Next Beam
1400 - 1405 Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE E-BEAM STERILIZATION
1405 - 1430 VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES
- Overview of the current regulatory landscape related to VH2O2 sterilization
- Applications for commercial VH2O2 sterilization of medical devices
- Overview of equipment and processes
- Understanding the key validation criteria and the parameters
Derek Prince
Prince Sterilization Services
Prince Sterilization Services
1430 - 1435 Q&A SESSION ON STERILIZATION WITH VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
1440 - 1510 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1515 - 1540 MEDICAL DEVICE STERILIZATION METHOD COMPARISON
- Differentiating how sterilization methods are generated and their pathogen-killing mechanisms
- Checking radiation sterilization techniques, including gamma, electron-beam, and X-ray
- Delving into other modalities such as EO, chlorine dioxide, and innovative sterilization methods
Larry Nichols
SteriTek
SteriTek
1540 - 1545 Q&A SESSION ON STERILIZATION METHODS
1545 - 1600 CLOSING REMARKS
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE AREA OF MANUAL CLEANING MEDICAL DEVICE
- Importance of pre-cleaning for effective medical device hygiene and safety
- Reducing aerosol risks with class 1 medical devices for staff protection
- Using non-abrasive, non-corrosive sodium bicarbonate for sustainable cleaning
Trevor Duffy
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON MANUAL STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
1010 - 1035 HOW INSPECTION BORESCOPES CAN BE ONE OF YOUR MOST POWERFUL TOOLS IN REPROCESSING
- Discovering surprising statistics from borescope findings inside lumened devices
- Understanding what borescope findings reveal about device inventory and reprocessing effectiveness
- Exploring innovations and the tools available to enhance your borescope inspection program
Andrew Sundet
Clarus Medical
Clarus Medical
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON REPROCESSING INSIGHTS WITH INSPECTION BORESCOPES
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 MEDICAL DEVICE STERILIZATION WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS
- Discussion on the mode of action and scientific background of Chlorine dioxide gas
- Detailing the history, use, and development of this sterilization technology
- Overview of cycle development, validation processes, and typical applications
Emily Lorcheim
ClorDiSys
ClorDiSys
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF UTILIZING CHLORINE DIOXIDE FOR STERILIZATION
1130 - 1155 A PARADIGM SHIFT ON ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING TO ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY: FROM HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION TO TERMINAL STERILIZATION
- Addressing the complexity of flexible endoscope reprocessing and its impact on patient safety
- Contrasting high-level disinfection methods with terminal sterilization for efficiency and effectiveness
- Launching novel sterilization techniques to improve reprocessing times and enhance safety
William Leiva
EUIS Research
EUIS Research
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING AND PATIENT SAFETY
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
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Emerging trends in sterilization facilitate global healthcare
Explore sterilization and decontamination services in the modern healthcare industry -
Cutting-edge breakthroughs in sterilization and decontamination systems
Demonstrating cost-effective EO reduction strategies and alternatives, including X-Ray, E-Beam, and other sterilization gases -
Evolution of AI and automation's role in enhancing sterile services
Unlocking the potential of AI and automation for improved sterile processing workflows -
Safety improvements in reprocessing endoscopes and dialysis equipment
Learn about modern sterilization techniques for endoscopes and dialysis gear from experts -
Case studies on sterilization methods in the medical device industry
Gain insights from medical device leaders on lessons learned regarding advanced organizational biocompatibility risk assessments and sterilization strategies -
Upcoming regulations and standards in sterilization and decontamination
Navigating current standards to ensure compliance where interpretation varies
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