The next Irish Medtech Sterility Assurance Forum is scheduled for Thursday 19th November 2026 (09:00 to 15:30) in the Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
The forum is an important face-to-face networking event for Sterility Assurance specialists in the medtech sector in Ireland. Forum agendas are developed based on member feedback and in conjunction with the Irish Medtech Sterility Assurance Forum Committee.
The Sterility Assurance Forum provides a platform for industry to contribute to the development and revision of international standards relating to sterilisation methods and associated test methods used throughout the industry.
Agenda will include:
- Standards Update
- Evolution of Endotoxin Testing, Recombinant Methods and Rregulatory/Compliance
- GenAI Playbook for Medtech and Irish Medtech Skillnet Update
- Sterile Barrier Packaging
- Anonymous Questions Workshop
Anonymous questions requested
Please send your anonymous questions toma.pervan@ibec.ie by close of business Friday 13th November 2026.
Who should attend?
- Sterility Assurance Specialists
- Microbiologists
- Quality Associates
- Professionals involved in sterilisation processes, microbiological control and compliance activities
The forum offers attendees the opportunity to:
- Share sterility assurance best practice
- Discuss product bioburden and human handling considerations
- Review auditing trends in sterilisation
- Explore cleanroom design, set-up and operational challenges
- Network with peers from across the Irish medtech sector
The event is free for Irish Medtech members, but booking is essential.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.