ASeminar

OnValidation Of Membrane Filtration

Presented by :Jenab Shaikh Guided by:Pooja patel M.pharm Q.A 3 rd sem Pioneer Pharmacy Degree College

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Content

Introduction Objectives Why validation needed Pre-requisites for validation Validation Study Element(testing parameter of membrane

filtration) References

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Introduction Unit operation of filtration is the separation of solids from a liquid by

passage through a filter medium

There are two types of filter used in filtration process Depth filters: It is made of diatomaceous earth, unglazed porcelain

filter, sintered glass or asbestos. These filters are commonly used when the fluid to be filtered contains a high load of particles.

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• Membrane filters: These are porous membrane about 0.1 mm thick, made of cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, polycarbonate, and polyvinylidene fluoride, or some other synthetic material.

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• Membrane filters are used to sterilize heat sensitive materials include media , special nutrients that might be added to media , enzymes , vaccines, and pharmaceutical products such as drugs , sera, and vitamins. They are used to sterilize the things such things as beverages , intravenous solution and bacteriological media.

• some operating theaters and rooms occupied by burn patients receive filtere air to lower the number of air borne microbes.

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Methods of Sterilization of Products

1. Heat Moist heat(Autoclave)

Dry heat (oven and tunnel)

2. Gas Ethylene oxide

Per-acetic acid

Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide

Chlorine dioxide

3. Radiation Gamma

Beta

Ultraviolet

4. Membrane filtration 6

Validation may be defined as Establishing

documented evidence which provides a high degree

of assurance that a specific process will consistently

produce a product meeting its pre-determined

specifications and quality attributes

It has been made mandatory by the regulatory

bodies to prove the safety, efficacy, Purity &

effectiveness of the drug product, medical devices &

biologics in the marketplace & health system 7

Objectives

To establish documented evidence that the process employed for validation of membrane filtration method will produce the desired results consistently when performed as per the SOP.

For good business practice in which out of control

process increase the amount of cost To establish quality, safety, and consistency of

product

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Why Validation is needed?

Validation is vital for Safety Fewer interruptions of work Lower costs Elimination of premature replacement Identification of high maintenance cost Reduction of variation in results Greater confidence in the reliability of results

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Responsibilities

Sr. No.

Responsibility Name of the Department

1 Development of Validation protocol QC

2 Execution of this protocol QC

3 Approval of protocol and of the final report QA

4 Final determination of System Acceptability QA/QC

5 Review and assembling of data into a final report QC

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Pre-requisites

In order to efficiently conduct validation of the membrane filtration method, ensure that the following requirements are fulfilled 

Validated aseptic facility to carry out the validation All equipments to be used for validation are qualified and

operational SOP’s established and followed.  All the equipments and culture media required for the

validation should be sterile. Sterile 70% IPA solution

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Membrane filter :- Sterile individually packed cellulose nitrate or cellulose acetate average pore size 0.45m

Validation tasks are to be carried out by trained personnel using techniques and equipment, which minimize the risk of accidental microbial contamination of the test and of the testing environment

Personnel conducting sterility testing or associated aseptic manipulations should wear sterilized garments

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Validation study element (testing parameter of membrane filtration)

Physical Reproducibility of filter Sterilization Integrity test Operating condition Shedding Microbial challenge test

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ChemicalInertnessActivity/stabilityTest for antimicrobial activitiesConsistency and reliabilityBiologicalEndotoxinToxicity

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(1) REPRODUCIBILITY OF FILTER Membrane filters should be routinely discarded

after processing of single lot because there are chances of contamination or cross contamination of product

However in those instances when repeated use can be justified the membrane filtration should incorporate the maximum number of lots to be processed

Factor that can affect in filtration process include viscosity, surface tension of material to be filtered, ph, flow rates, time, temperature, osmolarity etc.

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(2) STERILIZATION Validation of sterilization of filter is necessary

because filter it self cause contamination of the product

To validate use of sterilizing grade filter it is not only prove that the filter is adequately sterilized but also method does not damage the filter

Most preferred method is moist heat sterilizing Variable like heat up, cool down, pressure,

temperature, time, if it is uncontrolled it lead to filter failure

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(3) INTEGRITY TEST It should be non destructive and provide an

indication of “ fitness for use ” This include bubble point test, diffusion test,

pressure hold test, water intrusion test This test of filter should be performed prior to

processing and should be performed routinely and conducted after filtration to detect any filter leaks or perforation that might have occurred during the filtration

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In bubble point test filter medium wetted with a liquid and test gas pressure is increase until steady stream of bubble appears from tube which is immersed in water

The pressure at which the bubble first appear is recorded as the bubble point

Water bubble point of filter should exceed the greater than 50 psig

The aims of this series of tests were to: Determine the microbial removal efficiency of filters in

liquid challenge tests using Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC 19146)

Determine integrity test parameters

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(4) OPERATING CONDITION

The validation study must ensure that within anticipated worst case operating condition the filter is not compromised

Time : Long processing time could allow bacteria which have been

trapped by the filter Filter manufacturer can provide the data on the retention

tests that have been conducted for specific membrane and generally suggest that filter should retain bacteria excess of 48hr.

Filter manufacturer decide the time by performing

test

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Temperature :Manufacture of filter recommended the limit

and these not exceeded

Pressure : Inlet pressure to the filter must be monitored

to ensure that there is no potential for structure damage

The differential pressure across the membrane must comply with the filter manufactures recommended limits

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(5) SHEDDING

It includes particulates and fiber

Particulates :

It concern for the following reason Is the filter contributes to particular load of the solution? Is the filter specified as reducing the particulate load of the

solution? USP limits when tested by light obscuration method For LVPs not more than 25 particulates per ml ≥ 10 µm

and not more than 3 particulates per ml ≥ 25 µm

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For SVPs not more than 6000 particulate per container ≥ 10 µm and 600 ≥ 25 µm

Optical microscopy, light obscuration, light microscopic image analysis, scanning electron microscope are used in particulates count

To measure removal of particulates by filter known amount and size distribution of particulates filtered and amount of retention is measured

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Fiber : It concern for 2 reason Is the filter shedding fiber into the solution? Is the fiber function to remove fibers Fiber releasing filter may not be used in filtration

process unless it is not possible to manufacture such

drug product without the use of such filters If it is not avoidable than use subsequently 0.22 µm mean

porosity and 0.45 µm NFR filter

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(6) MICROBIAL CHALLENGE TEST To ensure filter is not undergoing degradation ,deformation

or some change under condition of use Drug product not cause in organism to shrink

resulting non sterilizing condition Sterilizing filter one that when challenged with 107

Brevundimonas diminuta per cm2 of filter area will produce sterile effluent

Care should be taken that drug product should not be

toxic to organism

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(7) FILTER INERTNESS There may be extraction and adsorption phenomena

occurs Various technique for determining inertness like

compatibility, ph, conductivity, gravimetric extractable, weight change, adsorption, USP oxidizable substance test etc

Stability of the product should not be affected by the filter In gravimetric extractable test weight of the extractable are

measured when filtered are shocked in ASTM grade water for 24 hr.

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USP oxidizable substance test amount of oxidizable substance release from the filter in filtrate is measure

(8) A TEST FOR ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

Objectives

The test is performed to ensure that, any residual of Antimicrobial Activity is satisfactory eliminated by using the steps mentioned in this protocol

An inoculums of viable cells of the specific bacteria and fungi has been passed through the filter, inoculate filter paper in FTM & incubate at 30 to 350C or in SCDM and incubate at 20 to 250C

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If conspicuous growth does not occur within 3 days for bacteria and 5 days for fungi, the test procedure is not valid and must be modified

(9) ENDOTOXIN Validation must address filter does not add endotoxin to

drug product It depend on quality control process of the filter

manufacturer, water used in manufacturing, choice of filter vendor, verification are not done properly

Millipak filter unit contain less than 0.5 units of endotoxin per ml as per USP bacterial endotoxin test

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(10) TOXICITY A validation study should determine that passage of the

drug product through a filter does not cause any toxicological effects

Construction material off filtration system should be non toxic

Manufacture provide relevant test data such a compendial plastic test similar to USP class 6 test for plastics and USP mouse safety test for all construction materials

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In USP class 6 test was performed to conform that filter are suitable and non-toxic with contact with parenterals

Testing includes systematic and intracutaneous injection as well as intramuscular implantation

If no toxicity found then filter passes the test In USP mouse safety test mouse were injected with filter

unit extract, then monitored for sign for toxicity

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Validation Report

Standard format

1. Executive summary

2. Discussion

3. Conclusions & recommendation

4. List of attachment Topic should be presented in the order in which they appear

in the protocol. Protocol deviation are fully explained & justified. The report is signed & dated by designated representatives

of each unit involved in water system validation.30

References R. A. Nash and A. H. Watcher “Pharmaceutical

process validation”; Third edition Agalloco James, Carleton J. Fredric “Validation of

Pharmaceutical Processes”; Third edition Pharmaguideline.blogspot.com www.milipore.com www.nsdl.niscair.res.in/bitstream

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