How does the updated Annex 1 (2022) affect my containment system design?
The updated Annex 1 now requires a comprehensive Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) that seamlessly integrates your containment engineering with operational procedures. Our consulting services help align your physical containment systems (like isolators and pressure cascades) with proper CCS documentation, ensuring complete regulatory compliance.
What exactly is included in a containment hierarchy assessment?
We thoroughly evaluate all your containment barriers (primary, secondary, and tertiary) through comprehensive testing including: airflow visualization studies, tracer gas containment factor testing, operator exposure simulations, and material transfer process reviews. This helps us identify any weak points in your defense-in-depth strategy and recommend improvements.
Can you help make our facility more flexible for multiple products?
Absolutely! We specialize in designing containment solutions for multi-product facilities using segregated HVAC zones, closed processing systems, and risk-based cleaning validation strategies. This prevents cross-contamination while maintaining operational efficiency and flexibility for different product lines.
How do you ensure proper containment for cytotoxic drug handling?
For cytotoxic compounds, we use enhanced testing methods including surrogate monitoring with fluorescent tracers, comprehensive wipe sampling validation, and full-scale simulation studies. This ensures we achieve and maintain the required <1 ng/cm² surface containment performance standards for maximum safety.
What documentation do you provide to support facility commissioning?
We provide complete turnkey documentation packages including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Design Qualification (DQ) reports, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) protocols, and Operational Qualification (OQ) templates. All documentation is specifically tailored to your containment systems and regulatory requirements.
What services are included in your Containment Engineering Consulting?
Our comprehensive service includes advanced 3D airflow modeling, containment hierarchy validation, isolator/RABS performance qualification, cleanroom pressure cascade optimization, CFD-based design assessments, thorough gap analyses, and complete DQ/IQ/OQ documentation support.
Which regulatory standards and guidelines do you follow?
We strictly follow EU GMP Annex 1 (2022), ISPE Baseline Guide Vol 5, SMEPAC standards, ISO 14644-1:2015, ISO 10648-2, and EMA Hazardous Compounds Guideline (2014). This ensures your facility meets all current global regulatory requirements.
What specific deliverables can I expect from your service?
You will receive a comprehensive gap analysis report, interactive 3D containment diagrams, CFD-based design reviews, pressure mapping validation packages, decontamination qualification protocols, strategic regulatory roadmaps, and complete facility turnover documentation.
When is the best time to use your containment engineering service?
Our service is ideal for designing new containment facilities, upgrading existing systems, validating isolator/RABS performance, ensuring compliance for high-potency APIs, supporting ATMP manufacturing, or preparing for regulatory inspections. We work with you at any stage of your project.
How does Indivirtus protect my confidential information?
We follow strict confidentiality protocols and industry best practices to completely protect your proprietary data throughout our entire engineering and qualification process. Your sensitive information remains secure and confidential at all times.
What makes your engineering approach unique in the industry?
Our unique integration of advanced CFD simulations, comprehensive risk-based assessments, and deep regulatory expertise ensures we deliver tailored, compliant, and highly efficient containment solutions that are specifically optimized for your facility's needs and operational requirements.