Effective Performance of Real-Time & Accelerated Aging Studies | STERIS AST TechTalk

Learn how real-time and accelerated aging studies are used by medical device manufacturers to demonstrate the shelf life of packaging systems. STERIS AST Technical Advisor, Noel Gibbons, shares a deeper look into how to execute a successful real-time and accelerated aging study.

The Right Questions To Ask For Effective Real-Time & Accelerated Aging Studies:
What is Aging?
What is the Purpose of Aging Testing?
What Causes Product and Packaging to Age?
Do I Need Product in the Packaging for Aging Studies?
What is the Glass Transition and Melt Temperature of a Material?
What About Relative Humidity?
When do Accelerated Aging and Real-Time Aging Have to be Carried Out?
What Risks Are Involved?
How Long is the Shelf Life of Your Product?

Learn more about STERIS AST Accelerated and Real-Time Aging Services:
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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Meet the Presenter & Overview
02:00 Product Journey/Lifecycle
04:55 Shelf Life Risks & Definition
09:28 What is Accelerated Aging?
19:51 Effects of Aging
24:07 Effects of Temperature
26:41 Practical Guidance for Aging Programs
28:56 Visual Inspection Test
33:37 Package Integrity Bubble Leak Test