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Biofilms are a persistent and often underestimated threat in reusable medical device reprocessing.
They form resilient structures that can survive routine cleaning and disinfection, particularly when driven by factors such as moisture, residual soil, delayed reprocessing, and complex device design.
Risk varies across device types, with flexible endoscopes representing a particularly high-risk category.
The webinar explores clinical implications, including infection transmission risks, and reviews evidence-based anti-biofilm and standardization strategies to improve patient safety.
Open to all healthcare professionals.
Simultaneous translations are available in 16 languages!

Join us & earn 1.5 CE credits from HSPA!

Free registration on our second webinar “Biofilms and Reusable Medical Devices: Risks, Challenges, and Control Strategies”:
📅Session 24 June:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917796950895/WN_4N7JZt-pRUCCJxyUTqIutQ
📅Session 25 June:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517796950938/WN_jKNmCv0qSLOc6s2LrbQsbQ

Meet our speaker & moderator: ​

Speaker: Lionel Pineau, PhD
Scientific Director, Biotech-Germande, Eurofins Hygiène Hospitalière
Marseille, France
- PhD in Microbiology from the École Nationale Polytechnique of Toulouse.
- Over 25 years of experience in healthcare hygiene and infection prevention.
- Co-founder of BIOTECH-GERMANDE and former leader of EUROFINS BIOTECH-GERMANDE.
- Currently serves as Scientific and Innovation Director at EUROFINS HOSPITAL HYGIENE.
- Active contributor to international standardization bodies (AFNOR, CEN, ISO, AAMI), supporting global standards in sterilization, biofilm control, UV disinfection, and medical device safety.

Moderator: Celine Herra, MD
Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology
Dublin, Ireland
- Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at Technological University Dublin and industry consultant in Medical Device Decontamination and Infection Prevention and Control
- Expertise in microbial transmission, pathogenicity, antimicrobial resistance, and healthcare-associated infections
- Over 30 years of experience across healthcare, education, and research
- Combines clinical practice and research to support evidence-informed training and best practices
- Works with industry partners on technology-focused research and safe decontamination initiatives

Open to all healthcare professionals. Simultaneous translations are available in 16 languages!
Join us & earn 1.5 CE credits from HSPA! Learn more:
Session 24 June
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917796950895/WN_4N7JZt-pRUCCJxyUTqIutQ
Session 25 June
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517796950938/WN_jKNmCv0qSLOc6s2LrbQsbQ

Welcome to Webinar #2!

We are excited to announce our second webinar: “Biofilms and Reusable Medical Devices: Risks, Challenges, and Control Strategies”.

Speaker: Lionel Pineau, PhD
Moderator: Celine Herra, MD

Session #1
📅 Date: 24th June 2026
🕘 Time: APAC: 2 pm Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia WIB | 3 pm China CST, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines | 12:30 pm India IST | 4 pm Japan & Korea JST/KST | 5 pm Sydney AEST
🕘 Time EMEA: 8 am London GMT | 9 am CET Amsterdam & Cape Town | 10 am Moscow | 11 am Dubai

Session #2
📅 Date: 25th June 2026
🕘 Time NA: 8 am PDT | 11 am EDT
🕘 Time LATAM: Brazil 12:00 pm | Chile 11 am | Colombia 10 am | Mexico 9 am
🕘 Time EMEA: 4 pm London GMT | 5 pm CET Amsterdam & Cape Town | 6 pm Moscow | 7 pm Dubai

Join us to explore the hidden challenges of biofilm contamination and discover why effective removal requires more than routine cleaning and disinfection.

Open to all healthcare professionals. Simultaneous translations are available in 16 languages!
Join us & earn 1.5 CE credits from HSPA! ​

For more information and free registration visit our website: https://asplearninglab.com/asp-summit/advancing-md-reprocessing-challenges-opportunities-safety-sustainability

A new webinar in the ASP SUMMIT 2026 Series will be announced soon, and with it, another opportunity to earn 1.5 CE credits.

Attend the session live and stay up to date with the latest insights in sterile processing, while supporting your continuing education requirements.

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Mark your calendars!

ASP SUMMIT 2026 Series: "Advancing Medical Device Reprocessing: Challenges, Opportunities, Safety & Sustainability“, already started!

Attend live and get 1.5 CE Credits by HSPA.

Follow the schedule:
#2: June 24 & 25
Biofilms and Reusable Medical Devices: Risks, Challenges, and Control Strategies
#3: September 23 & 24
Transition from HLD & LCS to LTS – Challenges & Opportunities
#4: November 18 & 19
Health Economics and Sustainability in Sterilization Practices
#5: January 27 & 28
Roundtable – Advancing Medical Device Reprocessing: Challenges, Opportunities, Safety & Sustainability

All sessions are free and open to healthcare professionals worldwide. Each webinar features top international speakers and interactive Q&As.

Stay tuned for registration details and individual session announcements!
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Do you know…
How often should workstations be cleaned in the preparation and packaging areas?

It is important that most areas of the Sterile Processing Department are properly cleaned at least daily. Work surfaces and sinks should be cleaned at least each shift and more frequently, as needed.

Source: Klacik, S. (2020). Environmental Responsibility: Keeping Sterile Processing Departments Clean and Functional, p. 2.https://www.eventreg.purdue.edu/info/central-service/pdf/cis/CIS279.pdf

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Attending the ASP SUMMIT webinars and getting 1.5 CE credits is a straightforward way to stay current, update your knowledge, and maintain your professional development.

✔ Attend the live session (minimum 45 minutes)✔ Receive the factsheet by email✔ Obtain your 1.5 CE credit certificate by HSPA.

Each session is designed to deliver relevant, evidence-based insights while supporting your continuing education requirements.

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