Quality

KIRO® Oncology

The definition of a qualification protocol for such complex equipment as a compounding robot is a necessary prerequisite to assess its performance prior to starting a production phase.(22)

 

Detect specific accuracy issues related to drugs formulations or packaging (drug withdrawal accuracy within ±5% for 99.32% of 3403 total preparations )(17)

Validate aseptic process according to the GMP and adapt cleaning standard procedures(17)

Assess chemical contamination risk (no contamination on the surface of the end-products) and identify worst cases(17)

Simulation of workload and workflow to ensure the use in its best performance configuration(17)

Qualification prerequisites: balance and hood (laminar flow speeds, particle counting and filter integrity tests)(20)

Pumps qualification (accuracy between 95% and 105% of the target volume)(20)

Qualification with placebos (94,5% of 54 bags within the ±10% IE, 100% of 48 syringes within the ±10% IE, and 100% of 24 elastomeric pumps within the ±5% IE)(20)

Microbiological qualification in compliance with ISO 7 environment specification (environmental control, glove impressions and Media Fill test with no growth)(20)

 

KIRO® Isolator

The rise of automation in the healthcare sector offers a safe alternative to manual processes, helping to maintain the safety and quality of preparations. This led to the idea of enclosing a robot within the controlled environment of an isolator, at the premises of the Institut Curie(22)

 

Advantages of an Insolator:

Preparations can be stored for longer periods than those from hood systems (limited to 24-48 hours)(22)

Includes a hydrogen peroxide vapor generator that ensures the biodecontamination of materials in the entry airlock(22)

In accordance with Good Preparation Practices, a positive pressure isolator can be installed in a class D clean room (as opposed to a class B or C for a hood)(22)

Production phase:

The process has been designed to guarantee the safety of the user and the final product(30)

The preparations in advance considerably thins the waiting time for patients(30)

The isolator allows the anticipated preparation of standardized doses of chemotherapies quickly(30)