Radiation Sterilization of Tissue Products

During this session, we will answer the question, “Why is radiation processing a good fit for tissue sterilization?” We will review validation processes used to establish sterilization dose, and how to complete dose audits. In addition, we will review dose mapping strategies and the current industry guidance on these practices.

Seema Verma

Seema Verma is the Radiation TechTeam Project Manager, at STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies. She provides technical support for dose validation, experimentation, product evaluation and general technical inquiries for irradiation processing. She holds an MS degree in Microbiology and has over 17 years of experience working in radiation sterilization, bioburden, microbiology and environmental monitoring, including previous positions with contract Laboratories.

Krystan Polaski

Kyrstan Polaski is the Senior Scientist, Radiation Technology, at STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST). She provides technical guidance for radiation sterilization processing at STERIS AST facilities and is responsible for dosimetry systems management. Her background is in microbiology and includes 11 years’ experience in gamma radiation processing.