ISO 13408-6:2021
(Main)Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 6: Isolator systems
Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 6: Isolator systems
This document specifies the requirements for and provides guidance on the specification, selection, qualification, bio-decontamination, validation, operation and control of isolator systems related to aseptic processing of health care products and processing of cell-based health care products. This document does not specify requirements for restricted access barrier systems (RABS). This document does not supersede or replace national regulatory requirements such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or compendia requirements that pertain in particular to national or regional jurisdictions. This document does not specify requirements for isolators used for sterility testing; however, some of the principles and information in this document could be applicable to this application. This document does not define biosafety containment requirements.
Traitement aseptique des produits de santé — Partie 6: Systèmes isolateurs
Le présent document spécifie les exigences et fournit les recommandations relatives à la spécification, la sélection, la qualification, la bio-décontamination, la validation, au fonctionnement et au contrôle des systèmes isolateurs utilisés pour le traitement aseptique des produits de santé et le traitement des produits de santé à base de cellules. Le présent document ne spécifie aucune exigence concernant les systèmes de barrière à accès restreint (RABS). Le présent document n’a pas pour vocation de remplacer ou d’annuler des exigences réglementaires nationales, telles que les bonnes pratiques de fabrication (BPF) et/ou les exigences officielles, qui relèvent des juridictions nationales ou régionales particulières. Le présent document ne spécifie aucune exigence pour les isolateurs utilisés dans le cadre d’essais de stérilité ; cependant, certains principes et informations contenus dans le présent document peuvent s’appliquer à cette application. Le présent document ne définit pas d’exigences de confinement de biosécurité.
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STANDARD 13408-6
Second edition
2021-04
Aseptic processing of health care
products —
Part 6:
Isolator systems
Traitement aseptique des produits de santé —
Partie 6: Systèmes isolateurs
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ISO 13408-6:2021(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Quality system elements . 3
5 Basic principle of isolator systems . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Negative pressure isolators . 4
6 Isolator system specification . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Risk management . 4
6.2.1 General. 4
6.2.2 Negative pressure isolator systems . 5
6.3 User requirement specification . 5
7 Design of isolator systems . 5
7.1 General . 5
7.2 Materials of construction . 6
7.3 Air-handling system . 6
7.3.1 General. 6
7.3.2 Air change rate . . 6
7.3.3 Airflow pattern . 6
7.3.4 Temperature/humidity . 7
7.3.5 Particulate air specifications . 7
7.3.6 Recirculation of air . 7
7.3.7 Pressure differentials . 7
7.4 Operator interface . 7
7.4.1 Isolator gloves/sleeves . 7
7.4.2 Suits/half-suits . 8
7.4.3 Access to the isolator/transfer systems. 8
7.4.4 Devices acting as transfer ports . 8
7.5 Ancillary isolator equipment . 9
7.5.1 Portable and mobile equipment . 9
7.6 Surrounding room classification . 9
7.7 Process utilities . 9
8 Validation . 9
8.1 General . 9
8.2 Design qualification .10
8.2.1 General.10
8.2.2 Product/process application .10
8.2.3 Ergonomics .10
8.2.4 Cleaning .10
8.2.5 Bio-decontamination .11
8.2.6 Selection of bio-decontamination agent .11
8.2.7 Development and validation of bio-decontamination processes .12
8.2.8 Bio-decontamination agent generation and testing .12
8.2.9 Bio-decontamination parameters .13
8.2.10 Aeration and residue limits .13
8.2.11 Log reduction .13
8.2.12 Surface bio-decontamination of items .14
8.2.13 Development and validation of sterilization processes .14
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8.3 Installation qualification .14
8.3.1 General.14
8.3.2 Installation .14
8.4 Operational qualification .15
8.5 Performance qualification .16
8.5.1 General.16
8.5.2 Cleaning .16
8.5.3 Bio-decontamination .16
8.5.4 Process simulation tests .16
8.6 Review and approval of validation .16
8.7 Requalification .17
9 Routine monitoring and control .17
9.1 Procedures .17
9.2 System integrity .17
9.3 Bio-decontamination process monitoring .17
9.4 Environmental monitoring .18
9.5 Change control .18
9.6 Maintenance and calibration .18
10 Personnel training .19
Annex A (informative) Devices acting as transfer ports for portable and mobile equipment .20
Annex B (informative) Isolator system — Explanation of terms used and flow of air and
material .23
Annex C (informative) Isolator system — Direct/indirect product contact surfaces .24
Bibliography .25
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Foreword
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
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iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 198, Sterilization of health care products.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 13408-6:2005), which has been
technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 13408-6:2005/Amd.1:2013. The main
changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— changes to the Introduction;
— changes to the Scope;
— addition of the new Clause 5 "Basic principle of Isolator system";
— addition of risk management approach in Clause 6 "Isolator system specification";
— addition of new informative Annex A "Devices acting as transfer ports for portable and mobile
equipment";
— addition of new informative Annex B "Isolator system – Explanation of terms used and flow of air
and material";
— addition of new informative Annex C "Isolator system – Direct/indirect product contact surfaces "
A list of all parts in the ISO 13408 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
A health care product that is labelled “sterile” is manufactured using suitably designed, validated and
controlled processes. Wherever possible, it is terminally sterilized in its final, sealed container. When
this is not possible, the product is aseptically processed.
Aseptic processing is an exacting and demanding discipline designed to maintain sterility through all
stages of preparation, manufacturing, filling and sealing in final containers. It relies on a number of
independent factors for prevention of recontamination of previously sterilized components during the
assembly or filling of product into a final container.
An effective risk management system addressing aseptic processing design (including the use of
barrier separation technology), validation and control, and which identifies, assesses, eliminates
(where applicable) and controls contamination risks is a prerequisite to provide assurance of sterility
for aseptically processed product.
Various separation systems exist to protect the critical processing zone of an aseptic processing area
from non-viable particulate and microbiological contamination and to separate process operators from
the critical processing zone.
These systems range from controlled airflow devices based on aerodynamic protection through
to separation barriers that combine physical and aerodynamic protection to separate the external
cleanroom environment from the critical processing zone, minimizing exposure of this zone to process
operators and thereby reducing the opportunities for contamination during processing.
Isolator systems provide physical separation whilst facilitating operator intervention into the
controlled processing environment under barrier conditions typically via sealed glove-sleeve systems
that are physically connected with glove-ports to the isolator barrier screen(s). To establish a controlled
environment, reduction of viable and non-viable particulates within isolators is achieved by validated
and reproducible cleaning and bio-decontamination processes, principally achieved through the use of
automated methods.
In addition to control of bio-contamination and non-viable particulates, isolator systems can include
control features, which together with operating practices provide product containment to control cross
contamination between process contaminants and product batches, and to manage risk to operators.
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Aseptic processing of health care products —
Part 6:
Isolator systems
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for and provides guidance on the specification, selection,
qualification, bio-decontamination, validation, operation and control of isolator systems related to
aseptic processing of health care products and processing of cell-based health care products.
This document does not specify requirements for restricted access barrier systems (RABS).
This document does not supersede or replace national regulatory requirements such as Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or compendia requirements that pertain in particular to national
or regional jurisdictions.
This document does not specify requirements for isolators used for sterility testing; however, some of
the principles and information in this document could be applicable to this application.
This document does not define biosafety containment requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13408-1:2008, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 1: General requirements
ISO 13408-4, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 4: Clean-in-place technologies
ISO 13408-7, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 7: Alternative processes for medical devices
and combination products
ISO 14644-1:2015, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 1: Classification of air
cleanliness by particle concentration
ISO 14644-7, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 7: Separative devices (clean air
hoods, gloveboxes, isolators and mini-environments)
ISO 18362, Manufacture of cell-based health care products — Control of microbial risks during processing
ISO/IEC 90003, Software engineering — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2015 to computer
software
ISO 11139, Sterilization of health care products — Vocabulary of terms used in sterilization and related
equipment and process standards
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 11139 and the following apply.
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3.1
ancillary isolator equipment
equipment that can be attached to or detached from the isolator whilst ensuring separation of the
internal and external environment
3.2
bio-decontamination
removal and/or reduction of biological contaminants to an acceptable level
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.27]
3.3
decontamination device
means used to deliver the agent for the decontamination process
3.4
isolator
enclosure capable of preventing ingress of contaminants by means of physical
separation of the interior from the exterior that is capable of being subject to reproducible interior bio-
decontamination and where operators always remain separated from the interior of the enclosure by
means of an absolute physical barrier
Note 1 to entry: If containment requirements apply (i.e. aseptic processing of hazardous materials) egress also
has to be prevented.
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.149]
3.5
isolator system
isolator (3.4) with transfer system(s), and ancillary isolator equipment (3.1)
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.150]
3.6
safety data sheet
SDS
document specifying the properties of a substance, its potential hazardous effects for humans and the
environment, and the precautions necessary to handle and dispose of the substance safely
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.239]
3.7
sterile barrier system
SBS
device acting as interface between the interiors of an isolator and ancillary isolator equipment (3.1)
minimum package that minimizes the risk of ingress of microorganisms and allows aseptic presentation
of the sterile contents at the point of use
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.272]
3.8
transfer port
interface between the interior of an isolator (3.4) and ancillary isolator equipment (3.1)
Note 1 to entry: See example figures in Annex A.
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[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.304]
3.9
transfer system
equipment and process that allows ingress and/or egress of material to an isolator (3.4) without
compromising its environmental quality
4 Quality system elements
Quality elements as defined in ISO 13408-1:2008, Clause 4 shall be implemented to assure control over
all activities affecting isolator systems.
5 Basic principle of isolator systems
5.1 General
An isolator system comprises a piece of equipment, or collection of equipment and control systems
that provides a controlled environment suitable for aseptic processing that shall be separated from the
operator and the surrounding environment using barrier technologies. An isolator system consists of
an isolator, its utilities and its surrounding environment, and can include transfer systems and ancillary
isolator equipment.
Movement of materials in and out of the isolator is a principal risk in maintaining the quality of the
controlled environment. Materials are generally loaded into the isolator before bio-decontamination.
After bio-decontamination of the isolator and during operation, ingress of materials to and egress from
the isolator shall occur via transfer systems that maintain the quality of the controlled environment.
All components, materials and equipment parts shall be sterile/bio-decontaminated before being
transferred into a bio-decontaminated isolator, unless bio-decontamination is conducted inside the
device acting as a transfer port.
Isolator systems shall be classified into open and closed systems according to the construction and
operation of their transfer systems.
Closed isolator systems shall exclusively incorporate transfer systems that separate the controlled
environment from the surrounding environment during operation through the use of a solid physical
barrier. A closed system shall restrict the movement of materials through the system to defined batches.
EXAMPLE 1 Autoclaves, pass-through chambers and rapid transfer port (RTP) containers.
Open isolator systems shall incorporate at least one transfer system that provides separation of the
controlled environment from the surrounding environment through use of a fluid barrier. Open systems
shall allow for the continuous movement of material through the isolator system.
EXAMPLE 2 Exit mouse holes, depyrogenation tunnels and electron beam systems.
NOTE 1 Portable and mobile equipment with aseptic transfer ports can allow for connection of an isolator to
another aseptic environment during operation.
Specification of a transfer system shall consider the quality of the surrounding environment, whether
the transfer system is for ingress and/or egress of items and the characteristics of the items to be
transferred.
Isolator system design shall include protective measures for maintaining the quality of the controlled
environment based on risk management.
Air supplied to the isolator and the transfer systems shall pass through a filter, usually a high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) or better, which shall render the air at a cleanliness level equivalent
to the controlled environment. Surfaces of the isolator system shall be bio-decontaminated. Materials
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entering the controlled environment shall possess a level of cleanliness equivalent to or better than the
controlled environment.
Direct product contact surfaces of items within the controlled environment shall be sterilized.
Operators shall access items located within the isolator system via a physical barrier (e.g. glove). Direct
product contact surfaces of items within the controlled environment shall be sterilized by a validated
process (see 8.2.1).
NOTE 2 Most isolators are operated under positive pressure conditions.
NOTE 3 See Annex B for an example layout of an isolator system.
5.2 Negative pressure isolators
A negative pressure isolator protects the operator and the surrounding environment by providing
containment during the processing of hazardous or potent product. It can be used to assist in the
management of product quality, containment, bio-contamination risk (where applicable) and safety
issues. To effect containment, the critical work zone within the isolator shall be maintained at a
negative pressure to the environment surrounding the isolator system. Risk management shall
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INTERNATIONALE 13408-6
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2021-04
Traitement aseptique des produits
de santé —
Partie 6:
Systèmes isolateurs
Aseptic processing of health care products —
Part 6: Isolator systems
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .v
Introduction .vi
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 2
4 Éléments du système qualité . 3
5 Principe de base des systèmes isolateurs . 3
5.1 Généralités . 3
5.2 Isolateurs à pression négative . 4
6 Spécification des systèmes isolateurs . 4
6.1 Généralités . 4
6.2 Gestion des risques . 4
6.2.1 Généralités . 4
6.2.2 Systèmes isolateurs à pression négative . 5
6.3 Spécification des exigences de l’utilisateur . 5
7 Conception des systèmes isolateurs . 6
7.1 Généralités . 6
7.2 Matériaux de construction . 6
7.3 Système de traitement de l’air . 6
7.3.1 Généralités . 6
7.3.2 Taux de renouvellement de l’air . 7
7.3.3 Schéma d’écoulement de l’air . 7
7.3.4 Température/humidité . 7
7.3.5 Spécifications atmosphériques particulaires . 7
7.3.6 Recyclage de l’air . 8
7.3.7 Pressions différentielles . 8
7.4 Interface de l’opérateur . 8
7.4.1 Gants/manchons isolants. 8
7.4.2 Combinaisons/demi-combinaisons . 8
7.4.3 Accès à l’isolateur/systèmes de transfert . 9
7.4.4 Dispositifs agissant comme des ports de transfert . 9
7.5 Équipement d’isolateur auxiliaire . 9
7.5.1 Appareils portables et mobiles . 9
7.6 Classification des salles environnantes .10
7.7 Utilités du procédé .10
8 Validation .10
8.1 Généralités .10
8.2 Qualification de la conception .10
8.2.1 Généralités .10
8.2.2 Application du produit/procédé .11
8.2.3 Ergonomie .11
8.2.4 Nettoyage.11
8.2.5 Bio-décontamination .12
8.2.6 Sélection de l’agent de bio-décontamination .12
8.2.7 Mise au point et validation de procédés de bio-décontamination .12
8.2.8 Production et essai de l’agent de bio-décontamination .13
8.2.9 Paramètres de bio-décontamination .13
8.2.10 Aération et limites de résidus .14
8.2.11 Réduction logarithmique .14
8.2.12 Bio-décontamination de surfaces d’objets .14
8.2.13 Mise au point et validation de procédés de stérilisation .15
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8.3 Qualification de l’installation .15
8.3.1 Généralités .15
8.3.2 Installation .15
8.4 Qualification opérationnelle .16
8.5 Qualification des performances .16
8.5.1 Généralités .16
8.5.2 Nettoyage.17
8.5.3 Bio-décontamination .17
8.5.4 Essais de simulation de procédé .17
8.6 Revue et approbation de la validation .17
8.7 Requalification .18
9 Surveillance et contrôle de routine .18
9.1 Modes opératoires .18
9.2 Intégrité du système .18
9.3 Surveillance du procédé de bio-décontamination.19
9.4 Surveillance environnementale .19
9.5 Contrôle des modifications .19
9.6 Maintenance et étalonnage .19
10 Formation du personnel .20
Annexe A (informative) Dispositifs agissant comme des ports de transfert pour appareils
mobiles et portables .21
Annexe B (informative) Système isolateur — Explication des termes utilisés, de
l’écoulement de l’air et des flux de matériaux .24
Annexe C (informative) Système isolateur — Surfaces en contact direct/indirect avec le produit .25
Bibliographie .27
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Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d’organismes
nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de l’ISO). L’élaboration des Normes internationales est
en général confiée aux comités techniques de l’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude
a le droit de faire partie du comité technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales,
gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en liaison avec l’ISO participent également aux travaux.
L’ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (IEC) en ce qui
concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
décrites dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1. Il convient, en particulier de prendre note des différents
critères d’approbation requis pour les différents types de documents ISO. Le présent document a été
rédigé conformément aux règles de rédaction données dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2 (voir www
.iso .org/ directives).
L’attention est attirée sur le fait que certains des éléments du présent document peuvent faire l’objet de
droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L’ISO ne saurait être tenue pour responsable
de ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence. Les détails concernant
les références aux droits de propriété intellectuelle ou autres droits analogues identifiés lors de
l’élaboration du document sont indiqués dans l’Introduction et/ou dans la liste des déclarations de
brevets reçues par l’ISO (voir www .iso .org/ brevets).
Les appellations commerciales éventuellement mentionnées dans le présent document sont données
pour information, par souci de commodité, à l’intention des utilisateurs et ne sauraient constituer un
engagement.
Pour une explication de la nature volontaire des normes, la signification des termes et expressions
spécifiques de l’ISO liés à l’évaluation de la conformité, ou pour toute information au sujet de l’adhésion
de l’ISO aux principes de l’Organization mondiale du commerce (OMC) concernant les obstacles
techniques au commerce (OTC), voir le lien suivant : www .iso .org/ iso/ fr/ avant -propos.
Le présent document a été élaboré par le comité technique ISO/TC 198, Stérilisation des produits de santé.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (ISO 13408-6:2005), qui a fait l’objet
d’une révision technique. Elle intègre également l’amendement ISO 13408-6:2005/Amd.1:2013. Les
principales modifications par rapport à l’édition précédente sont les suivantes :
— modifications apportées à l’Introduction ;
— modifications apportées au Domaine d’application ;
— ajout d’un nouvel Article 5 « Principe de base des systèmes isolateurs » ;
— ajout d’une approche de gestion des risques dans l’Article 6 « Spécification des systèmes isolateurs » ;
— ajout d’une nouvelle Annexe A informative « Dispositifs agissant comme des ports de transfert pour
appareils mobiles et portables » ;
— ajout d’une nouvelle Annexe B informative « Système isolateur — Explication des termes utilisés, de
l’écoulement de l’air et des flux de matériaux » ;
— ajout d’une nouvelle Annexe C informative « Système isolateur — Surfaces en contact direct/indirect
avec le produit ».
Une liste de toutes les parties de la série ISO 13408 se trouve sur le site web de l’ISO.
Il convient que l’utilisateur adresse tout retour d’information ou toute question concernant le présent
document à l’organisme national de normalisation de son pays. Une liste exhaustive desdits organismes
se trouve à l’adresse www .iso .org/ fr/ members .html.
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Introduction
Un produit de santé étiqueté « stérile » est fabriqué au moyen de procédés conçus, validés et contrôlés de
manière appropriée. Dans la mesure du possible, celui-ci est soumis à une stérilisation terminale dans
son conteneur final scellé. Lorsque cela est impossible, le produit est soumis à un traitement aseptique.
Le traitement aseptique est une discipline rigoureuse et exigeante destinée à maintenir la stérilité
dans toutes les étapes de préparation, fabrication, remplissage et scellage dans des conteneurs finaux.
Il repose sur divers facteurs indépendants pour la prévention de la recontamination de composants
précédemment stérilisés durant l’assemblage ou le remplissage d’un produit dans un conteneur final.
Un système efficace de gestion des risques qui couvre la conception (incluant l’utilisation de la
technologie de séparation par barrière), la validation et le contrôle du traitement aseptique et qui
identifie, évalue, élimine (le cas échéant) et maîtrise les risques de contamination est une condition
indispensable pour ensurer la stérilité d’un produit traité aseptiquement.
Il existe différents systèmes de séparation destinés à protéger la zone critique de traitement d’une zone
de traitement aseptique de la contamination particulaire et microbiologique non viable et à isoler les
opérateurs du procédé de la zone critique de traitement.
Ces systèmes vont des dispositifs à flux d’air contrôlé basés sur la protection aérodynamique
aux barrières de séparation combinant une protection physique et aérodynamique pour séparer
l’environnement de salle propre extérieur de la zone critique de traitement, réduisant ainsi l’exposition
de cette zone aux opérateurs du procédé et, de ce fait, les occasions de contamination au cours du
traitement.
Les systèmes isolateurs fournissent une séparation physique tout en facilitant l’intervention de
l’opérateur dans l’environnement de traitement maîtrisé dans des conditions de barrière, généralement
au moyen de systèmes gants/manchons hermétiques physiquement reliés avec des ronds de gant à
l’écran ou aux écrans barrière de l’isolateur. Pour établir un environnement maîtrisé, une réduction des
particules viables et non viables dans les isolateurs est obtenue par des procédés de nettoyage et de bio-
décontamination validés et reproductibles, principalement par le recours à des méthodes automatisées.
Outre la maîtrise de la bio-contamination et des particules non viables, les systèmes isolateurs peuvent
comprendre des dispositifs de contrôle qui, associés à des pratiques opérationnelles, ensurent le
confinement du produit afin de maîtriser la contamination croisée entre les contaminants du procédé
et les lots de produits, et gérer les risques auxquels sont exposés les opérateurs.
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NORME INTERNATIONALE ISO 13408-6:2021(F)
Traitement aseptique des produits de santé —
Partie 6:
Systèmes isolateurs
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document spécifie les exigences et fournit les recommandations relatives à la spécification,
la sélection, la qualification, la bio-décontamination, la validation, au fonctionnement et au contrôle
des systèmes isolateurs utilisés pour le traitement aseptique des produits de santé et le traitement des
produits de santé à base de cellules.
Le présent document ne spécifie aucune exigence concernant les systèmes de barrière à accès
restreint (RABS).
Le présent document n’a pas pour vocation de remplacer ou d’annuler des exigences réglementaires
nationales, telles que les bonnes pratiques de fabrication (BPF) et/ou les exigences officielles, qui
relèvent des juridictions nationales ou régionales particulières.
Le présent document ne spécifie aucune exigence pour les isolateurs utilisés dans le cadre d’essais de
stérilité ; cependant, certains principes et informations contenus dans le présent document peuvent
s’appliquer à cette application.
Le présent document ne définit pas d’exigences de confinement de biosécurité.
2 Références normatives
Les documents suivants sont cités dans le texte de sorte qu’ils constituent, pour tout ou partie de leur
contenu, des exigences du présent document. Pour les références datées, seule l’édition citée s’applique.
Pour les références non datées, la dernière édition du document de référence s’applique (y compris les
éventuels amendements).
ISO 13408-1:2008, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 1: General requirements
ISO 13408-4, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 4: Clean-in-place technologies
ISO 13408-7, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 7: Alternative processes for medical devices
and combination products
ISO 14644-1:2015, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 1: Classification of air
cleanliness by particle concentration
ISO 14644-7, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 7: Separative devices (clean air
hoods, gloveboxes, isolators and mini-environments)
ISO 18362, Manufacture of cell-based health care products — Control of microbial risks during processing
ISO/IEC 90003, Ingénierie du logiciel — Lignes directrices pour l’application de l’ISO 9001:2015 aux
logiciels informatiques
ISO 11139, Sterilization of health care products — Vocabulary of terms used in sterilization and related
equipment and process standards
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3 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions de l’ISO 11139 ainsi que les suivants,
s’appliquent.
L’ISO et l’IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées en
normalisation, consultables aux adresses suivantes :
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3.1
équipement d’isolateur auxiliaire
équipement, pouvant être lié ou non à l’isolateur, qui garantit la séparation de l’environnement intérieur
et extérieur
3.2
bio-décontamination
élimination et/ou réduction des contaminants biologiques à un niveau acceptable
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.27]
3.3
dispositif de décontamination
moyen utilisé pour la délivrance de l’agent lors du procédé de décontamination
3.4
isolateur
espace clos capable d’éviter l’entrée de contaminants, à l’aide d’une séparation
intérieure/extérieure physique totale, pouvant également subir une bio-décontamination intérieure
reproductible et où les opérateurs du procédé restent toujours séparés de l’intérieur de l’espace clos au
moyen d’une barrière physique absolue
Note 1 à l'article: Si des exigences de confinement s’appliquent (à savoir, un traitement aseptique de matériaux
dangereux), la fuite doit également être évitée.
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.149]
3.5
système isolateur
isolateur (3.4) doté de systèmes de transfert et d’un équipement d’isolateur auxiliaire (3.1)
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.150]
3.6
fiche technique de sécurité
FTS
document spécifiant les propriétés d’une substance, ses effets dangereux potentiels pour l’homme
et l’environnement, et les précautions nécessaires pour manipuler et éliminer la substance en toute
sécurité
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.239]
3.7
système de barrière stérile
SBS
emballage minimal qui réduit le plus possible le risque de pénétration des microorganismes et permet
une présentation aseptique du contenu stérile au point d’utilisation
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.272]
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3.8
port de transfert
interface entre les parties intérieures d’un isolateur (3.4) et un équipement d’isolateur auxiliaire (3.1)
Note 1 à l'article: Voir les figures d’exemple données dans l’Annexe A.
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.304]
3.9
système de transfert
équipement et procédé qui permettent l’infiltration et/ou la fuite de matériaux d’un isolateur (3.4) sans
compromettre sa qualité environnementale
4 Éléments du système qualité
Les éléments de qualité sont définis dans l’ISO 13408-1:2008 ; l’Article 4 doit être mis en œuvre afin
d’ensurer le contrôle sur l’ensemble des activités influant sur les systèmes isolateurs.
5 Principe de base des systèmes isolateurs
5.1 Généralités
Un système isolateur se compose d’une unité d’équipement ou d’un ensemble d’équipements et de
systèmes de contrôle assurant un environnement maîtrisé approprié pour le traitement aseptique qui
doivent être séparés de l’opérateur et du milieu ambiant à l’aide de technologies d’isolation par barrière.
Un système isolateur est constitué d’un isolateur, de ses utilités et de son milieu ambiant, et peut inclure
des systèmes de transfert et des équipements d’isolateur auxiliaires.
Les déplacements de matériaux dans et hors de l’isolateur constituent un risque majeur pour le
maintien de la qualité de l’environnement maîtrisé. Les matériaux sont généralement chargés dans
l’isolateur avant la bio-décontamination. Après la bio-décontamination de l’isolateur et pendant
son fonctionnement, l’infiltration et la fuite de matériaux de l’isolateur doivent se produire par
l’intermédiaire des systèmes de transfert, qui maintiennent la qualité de l’environnement maîtrisé.
Tous les composants, matériaux et parties d’équipement doivent être stériles/bio-décontaminés
avant leur transfert dans un isolateur ayant fait l’objet d’une bio-décontamination, à moins que la bio-
décontamination soit effectuée à l’intérieur du dispositif agissant comme un port de transfert.
Les systèmes isolateurs doivent être classés en systèmes ouverts et fermés selon la conception et le
fonctionnement de leurs systèmes de transfert.
Les systèmes isolateurs fermés doivent comporter exclusivement des systèmes de transfert qui séparent
l’environnement maîtrisé du milieu ambiant pendant le fonctionnement au moyen d’une barrière
physique solide. Un système fermé doit restreindre le déplacement des matériaux dans le système à des
lots définis.
EXEMPLE 1 Autoclaves, sas de transfert et récipients de ports de transfert rapides (RTP).
Les systèmes isolateurs ouverts doivent comprendre au moins un système de transfert qui ensure la
séparation de l’environnement maîtrisé et du milieu ambiant au moyen d’une barrière étanche aux
liquides. Les systèmes ouverts doivent permettre le déplacement continu de matériaux dans le système
isolateur.
EXEMPLE 2 Trous de souris d’évacuation, tunnels de dépyrogénation et systèmes à faisceau d’électrons.
NOTE 1 Les appareils mobiles et portables dotés de ports de transfert aseptiques peuvent permettre de relier
un isolateur à un autre environnement aseptique au cours du fonctionnement.
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La spécification d’un système de transfert doit tenir compte de la qualité du milieu ambiant, de la
destination du système de transfert à l’entrée et/ou la sortie d’objets et des caractéristiques des objets
à transférer.
La conception du système isolateur doit inclure des mesures de protection pour le maintien de la qualit
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FINAL
INTERNATIONAL ISO/FDIS
DRAFT
STANDARD 13408-6
ISO/TC 198
Aseptic processing of health care
Secretariat: ANSI
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Part 6:
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Isolator systems
2020-05-06
Traitement aseptique des produits de santé —
Partie 6: Systèmes isolateurs
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Quality system elements . 3
5 Basic principle of isolator systems . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Negative pressure isolators . 4
6 Isolator system specification . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Risk management . 4
6.2.1 General. 4
6.2.2 Negative pressure isolator systems . 5
6.3 User requirement specification . 5
7 Design of isolator systems . 5
7.1 General . 5
7.2 Materials of construction . 6
7.3 Air-handling system . 6
7.3.1 General. 6
7.3.2 Air change rate . . 6
7.3.3 Airflow pattern . 6
7.3.4 Temperature/humidity . 7
7.3.5 Particulate air specifications . 7
7.3.6 Recirculation of air . 7
7.3.7 Pressure differentials . 7
7.4 Operator interface . 7
7.4.1 Isolator gloves/sleeves . 7
7.4.2 Suits/half-suits . 8
7.4.3 Access to the isolator/transfer systems. 8
7.4.4 Devices acting as transfer ports . 8
7.5 Ancillary isolator equipment . 9
7.5.1 Portable and mobile equipment . 9
7.6 Surrounding room classification . 9
7.7 Process utilities . 9
8 Validation . 9
8.1 General . 9
8.2 Design qualification .10
8.2.1 General.10
8.2.2 Product/process application .10
8.2.3 Ergonomics .10
8.2.4 Cleaning .10
8.2.5 Bio-decontamination .11
8.2.6 Selection of bio-decontamination agent .11
8.2.7 Development and validation of bio-decontamination processes .12
8.2.8 Bio-decontamination agent generation and testing .12
8.2.9 Bio-decontamination parameters .13
8.2.10 Aeration and residue limits .13
8.2.11 Log reduction .13
8.2.12 Surface bio-decontamination of items .14
8.2.13 Development and validation of sterilization processes .14
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8.3 Installation qualification .14
8.3.1 General.14
8.3.2 Installation .14
8.4 Operational qualification .15
8.5 Performance qualification .16
8.5.1 General.16
8.5.2 Cleaning .16
8.5.3 Bio-decontamination .16
8.5.4 Process simulation tests .16
8.6 Review and approval of validation .16
8.7 Requalification .17
9 Routine monitoring and control .17
9.1 Procedures .17
9.2 System integrity .17
9.3 Bio-decontamination process monitoring .17
9.4 Environmental monitoring .18
9.5 Change control .18
9.6 Maintenance and calibration .18
10 Personnel training .19
Annex A (informative) Devices acting as transfer ports for portable and mobile equipment .20
Annex B (informative) Isolator system — Explanation of terms used and flow of air and
material .23
Annex C (informative) Isolator system — Direct/indirect product contact surfaces .24
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 90/385/EEC [OJ L 189] aimed to be covered .25
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC [OJ L 169] aimed to be covered .27
Annex ZC (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 98/79/EC [OJ L 331] aimed to be covered .29
Annex ZD (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the General
Safety and Performance requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 aimed to be
covered . .31
Annex ZE (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the General
Safety and Performance Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 aimed to be
covered . .34
Bibliography .36
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Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 198, Sterilization of health care products.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 13408-6:2005), which has been
technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 13408-6:2005/Amd.1:2013.The main
changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— changes to the Introduction;
— changes to the Scope;
— addition of the new Clause 5 "Basic principle of Isolator system";
— addition of risk management approach in Clause 6 "Isolator system specification";
— addition of new informative Annex A "Devices acting as transfer ports for portable and mobile
equipment";
— addition of new informative Annex B "Isolator system – Explanation of terms used and flow of air
and material";
— addition of new informative Annex C "Isolator system – Direct/indirect product contact surfaces "
A list of all parts in the ISO 13408 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
A health care product that is labelled “sterile” is manufactured using suitably designed, validated and
controlled processes. Wherever possible, it is terminally sterilized in its final, sealed container. When
this is not possible, the product is aseptically processed.
Aseptic processing is an exacting and demanding discipline designed to maintain sterility through all
stages of preparation, manufacturing, filling and sealing in final containers. It relies on a number of
independent factors for prevention of recontamination of previously sterilized components during the
assembly or filling of product into a final container.
An effective risk management system addressing aseptic processing design (including the use of
barrier separation technology), validation and control, and which identifies, assesses, eliminates
(where applicable) and controls contamination risks is a prerequisite to provide assurance of sterility
for aseptically processed product.
Various separation systems exist to protect the critical processing zone of an aseptic processing area
from non-viable particulate and microbiological contamination and to separate process operators from
the critical processing zone.
These systems range from controlled airflow devices based on aerodynamic protection through
to separation barriers that combine physical and aerodynamic protection to separate the external
cleanroom environment from the critical processing zone, minimizing exposure of this zone to process
operators and thereby reducing the opportunities for contamination during processing.
Isolator systems provide physical separation whilst facilitating operator intervention into the
controlled processing environment under barrier conditions typically via sealed glove-sleeve systems
that are physically connected with glove-ports to the isolator barrier screen(s). To establish a controlled
environment, reduction of viable and non-viable particulates within isolators is achieved by validated
and reproducible cleaning and bio-decontamination processes, principally achieved through the use of
automated methods.
In addition to control of bio-contamination and non-viable particulates, isolator systems can include
control features, which together with operating practices provide product containment to control cross
contamination between process contaminants and product batches, and to manage risk to operators.
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Aseptic processing of health care products —
Part 6:
Isolator systems
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for and provides guidance on the specification, selection,
qualification, bio-decontamination, validation, operation and control of isolator systems related to
aseptic processing of health care products and processing of cell-based health care products.
This document does not specify requirements for restricted access barrier systems (RABS).
This document does not supersede or replace national regulatory requirements such as Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or compendia requirements that pertain in particular to national
or regional jurisdictions.
This document does not specify requirements for isolators used for sterility testing; however, some of
the principles and information in this document could be applicable to this application.
This document does not define biosafety containment requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13408-1:2008, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 1: General requirements
ISO 13408-4, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 4: Clean-in-place technologies
ISO 13408-7, Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 7: Alternative processes for medical devices
and combination products
ISO 14644-1:2015, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 1: Classification of air
cleanliness by particle concentration
ISO 14644-7, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 7: Separative devices (clean air
hoods, gloveboxes, isolators and mini-environments)
ISO 18362, Manufacture of cell-based health care products — Control of microbial risks during processing
ISO/IEC 90003, Software engineering — Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2000 to computer
software
ISO 11139, Sterilization of health care products — Vocabulary of terms used in sterilization and related
equipment and process standards
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 11139 and the following apply.
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3.1
ancillary isolator equipment
equipment that can be attached to or detached from the isolator whilst ensuring separation of the
internal and external environment
3.2
bio-decontamination
removal and/or reduction of biological contaminants to an acceptable level
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.27]
3.3
decontamination device
means used to deliver the agent for the decontamination process
3.4
isolator
enclosure capable of preventing ingress of contaminants by means of physical
separation of the interior from the exterior that is capable of being subject to reproducible interior bio-
decontamination and where operators always remain separated from the interior of the enclosure by
means of an absolute physical barrier
Note 1 to entry: If containment requirements apply (i.e. aseptic processing of hazardous materials) egress also
has to be prevented.
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.149]
3.5
isolator system
isolator (3.4) with transfer system(s), and ancillary isolator equipment (3.1)
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.150]
3.6
safety data sheet
SDS
document specifying the properties of a substance, its potential hazardous effects for humans and the
environment, and the precautions necessary to handle and dispose of the substance safely
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.239]
3.7
sterile barrier system
SBS
device acting as interface between the interiors of an isolator and ancillary isolator equipment (3.1)
minimum package that minimizes the risk of ingress of microorganisms and allows aseptic presentation
of the sterile contents at the point of use
[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.272]
3.8
transfer port
interface between the interior of an isolator (3.4) and ancillary isolator equipment (3.1)
Note 1 to entry: See example figures in Annex A.
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[SOURCE: ISO 11139:2018, 3.304]
3.9
transfer system
equipment and process that allows ingress and/or egress of material to an isolator (3.4) without
compromising its environmental quality
4 Quality system elements
Quality elements as defined in ISO 13408-1:2008, Clause 4 shall be implemented to assure control over
all activities affecting isolator systems.
5 Basic principle of isolator systems
5.1 General
An isolator system comprises a piece of equipment, or collection of equipment and control systems
that provides a controlled environment suitable for aseptic processing that shall be separated from the
operator and the surrounding environment using barrier technologies. An isolator system consists of
an isolator, its utilities and its surrounding environment, and can include transfer systems and ancillary
isolator equipment.
Movement of materials in and out of the isolator is a principal risk in maintaining the quality of the
controlled environment. Materials are generally loaded into the isolator before bio-decontamination.
After bio-decontamination of the isolator and during operation, ingress of materials to and egress from
the isolator shall occur via transfer systems that maintain the quality of the controlled environment.
All components, materials and equipment parts shall be sterile/bio-decontaminated before being
transferred into a bio-decontaminated isolator, unless bio-decontamination is conducted inside the
device acting as a transfer port.
Isolator systems shall be classified into open and closed systems according to the construction and
operation of their transfer systems.
Closed isolator systems shall exclusively incorporate transfer systems that separate the controlled
environment from the surrounding environment during operation through the use of a solid physical
barrier. A closed system shall restrict the movement of materials through the system to defined batches.
EXAMPLE 1 Autoclaves, pass-through chambers and rapid transfer port (RTP) containers.
Open isolator systems shall incorporate at least one transfer system that provides separation of the
controlled environment from the surrounding environment through use of a fluid barrier. Open systems
shall allow for the continuous movement of material through the isolator system.
EXAMPLE 2 Exit mouse holes, depyrogenation tunnels and el
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