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Understanding Ethylene Oxide Sterilisation for Medical Devices
18 November 2025 | Short Online Course
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1 day live online training |Â Master ethylene oxide sterilisation for your devices with this 1-day course – Click Here to Download the Agenda
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Course Overview
Many medical devices must be sterilised to ensure they are safe for the patient. One of the most popular methods to sterilise a device is using ethylene oxide. Manufacturers using Ethylene Oxide Sterilisation (EOS) on their devices need to comply with international regulations and standards such as ISO 11135:2014, AAMI TIR28:2016 and ISO 10993-7:2008+AMD1:2019.
This short live online course will provide you an in-depth insight into EOS process, validation and monitoring. You will examine important standards ISO 11135:2014, AAMI TIR28:2016, ISO 10993-7:2008+AMD1:2019 that you must comply with when using EO as a sterilisation method. Once completed, you will have the knowledge and confidence to oversee of ethylene oxide sterilisation for your products. Learn more about how we deliver live online training
Key Learning Objectives
- Examine the relevant standards for ethylene oxide sterilisation so your products are compliant
- Fully understand the fundamentals of EOS such as process stages and critical parameters
- Learn to perform various qualification steps to ensure your EOS process is fully validated
- Examine how to monitor and control products to ensure they
- Discover best practice for ethylene oxide residual control and testing
Who Should Attend?
This short live online course is suitable for professionals involved with ethylene oxide sterilisation and includes:
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory affairs
- Production managers
- Engineers
- Supply chain managers
- Internal auditors
- Packaging and environmental engineering
Course Information
Course Information
- The course begins at the time stated at the top of the page
- The course is broken up into modules outlined below
- There will be breaks between modules
18 November 2025 | 14 April 2026 | 3 November 2026
1-Day Live Online Training
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Session 1
120 mins | 10:00 AM UK
Throughout the course you will examine in-depth the requirements of ISO 11135:2014, AAMI TIR28:2016 and ISO 10993-7:2008+AMD1:2019. You will also touch upon ISO 11138 parts 1,2 & 7 and ISO 11737 parts 1 & 2.
Ethylene oxide sterilisation principles
- Microbiocidal principles of ETO
- ETO sterilisation process stages and critical parameters
- Product characteristics affecting / affected by ETO
Validation of ethylene oxide sterilisation
- Installation and operational qualification (IQ & OQ)
- Microbiological performance qualification (MPQ)
- Physical performance qualification (PPQ)
- Product adoption into existing validations
Session 2
120 mins | 1:00 PM UK
Throughout the course you will examine in-depth the requirements of ISO 11135:2014, AAMI TIR28:2016 and ISO 10993-7:2008+AMD1:2019. You will also touch upon ISO 11138 parts 1,2 & 7 and ISO 11737 parts 1 & 2.
Routine monitoring and control
- Product release from sterilisation
- Assessment of change and revalidation
- Bioburden monitoring
Ethylene oxide residual control and testing
- Establishing limits
- Testing process and considerations
- Product release considerations
Jack Walters academic and industry research background is well suited to sterilisation and the associated technologies, having covered material science and engineering through to microbiology and toxicology. He was formally a member of BSI, CEN and ISO committees for sterilisation of healthcare products, as well as a subject matter expert on disinfection, packaging and sterilisation at a leading notified body. For the past number of years however he has focussed on provision of auditing, training and consultancy services via his own company founded in 2017 and selected partners, and remains an active member of a number of committees such as at the Institute of Decontamination Sciences as a member of the education committee.
Annette Callaghan A quality management professional, chartered biologist and member of the Royal Society of Biology, with over 35 years’ experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food industries. Extensive knowledge of quality and environmental management systems, internal and third-party auditing and personnel training. Eligible to act as a Qualified Person as defined in Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended (previously 75/319 et al.) since 1993. A Qualified Notified Body Lead Auditor since 2002 (IRCA ref: 1182641).
Format, Dates & Times
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18 November 2025
1-Day Live Online Training
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14 April 2026
1-Day Live Online Training
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3 November 2026
1-Day Live Online Training
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On-Demand Access
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Course Times
For live online delivery, the course starts at 10:00 AM (UK time) and finishes at 3:00 PM (UK time).
Group Discount
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Customised Team Training
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What is Included?
Certification
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Access to Recordings for 2 Weeks
Enjoy unlimited access to all session recordings for up to two weeks after the final session — perfect for revision or catching up.
Learner Reference Guide
Attendees receive an overview packed with key concepts, examples, and references from your training to support you long after the course concludes.
On-Demand or Live Online
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4 Hours of Learning
This course includes a total of 4 hours of learning.
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Additional Course Information
Free Online Module
Free Online Module
- Some of our courses include a free to attend module 1. Please check above to see if this applies to this course.
- If applicable, module 1 is free to attend and delivered online at a date 3 to 8 weeks before the full course start date.
- To register for module 1, please submit your details in the form located above.
- Module 1 is recorded so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up ahead of the course start date.
Full Course Information and Pricing
Full Course Information and Pricing
- To attend the full course, you must register online at the top of the page by selecting the course dates from the drop-down and clicking enrol to add the course to your basket. Once added, please follow the checkout instructions to pay via credit card or bank transfer.
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- The full training course is delivered either online or in a classroom. Please check which course format you have booked.
- For hybrid training – In the event we do not have enough people on one of the options we will contact you to discuss switching.
- For live online courses – The dates and times of modules/sessions are subject to change.
- For live online courses – The module/session durations are approximate.
On-Demand Information and Pricing
On-Demand Information
- Most courses are available on-demand. If you select this option you will be able to begin training instantly.
- You will gain access to a previous live online session, slides and learner reference guide.
- You will also be added to the next live session, giving you the opportunity to attend and interact directly with the trainer if you wish.
- Depending on the course length you will have access to the on-demand materials for 1 to 3 months.
9 reviews for Understanding Ethylene Oxide Sterilisation for Medical Devices
18 November 2025 | Short Online Course
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The trainer was informative and knowledgeable of the subject and gave examples that helped understanding without too much jargon. Where there was technical jargon he explained it very well.
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Meditech Systems Limited –
The course was very informative and i really liked the fact that you could ask questions throughout.
Vernacare Internal Ltd (verified owner) –
Good course, helped me to understand the topic and the standards.
BIORA AB / Straumann Group –
The trainer had excellent knowledge of the area and the content was at the appropriate level. It was easy to understand the trainer also for me that don´t have English as native language. I can really recommend this course.
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Meditech Systems Limited –
The course was very interesting, and everybody involved was very professional.