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    Maree and Robert,

    Further to my comments earlier today. I have contacted the TGA for further
    clarification.

    The particular product under discussion in this thread is categorised as a
    “medical device” as it is “intended to be used on medical devices”.

    Such products must be included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic
    Goods Devices (ARTG) before they can be supplied in Australia.

    The ARTG form will state the following:

    “Product type: Medical Device – Class …… – Included”

    The key word is “included” which confirms that the product is suitable for
    the ” intended purpose” which is also included on the ARTG form. For this
    particular products the intended purpose on the ARTG form is as follows:

    “Intended purpose: The Tristel disinfecting wipes system is intended to
    decontaminate and disinfect non-lumened medical devices that cannot be
    fully immersed in liquid disinfectant or sterilant and cannot be
    sterilised by heat. It allows high level disinfection of instruments where
    automated dishwashers, sinks and water supplies are unavailable. The
    system provides high-level disinfection in less than two minutes. The
    Tristel system is not intended for high level disinfection of critical
    medical devices which must be sterilised prior to use on patients”.

    The information above is unclear and ideally should have included
    information about semi critical devices (ie contacts mucous membranes,
    non-intact skin) in addition to critical devices (ie enters normally
    sterile tissue or vascular system). It is also unclear in the intended
    purpose statement reference to the use of the product “where ….sinks and
    water supplies are unavailable” as such devices would before high level
    disinfection need to be meticulously pre-cleaned?

    I am providing TGA with additional information (ie Methods of
    sterilization and disinfection, [Modified Spaulding classification
    system]).

    All ARTG forms can be found by searching the ARTG database available on
    the TGA web page.

    https://www.ebs.tga.gov.au/ebs/ANZTPAR/PublicWeb.nsf/cuDevices?OpenView

    For disinfectants not used on medical devices (ie for general, outbreak or
    isolation cleaning and disinfecting purposes) there are 3 categories:

    1. Hospital grade and commercial/household grade disinfectants with
    specific claims
    2. Hospital grade disinfectants without specific claims
    3. Household or commercial grade disinfectant without specific claims
    (that do not make disinfectant claims)

    1 & 2 must be either “listed” or “registered” on the ARTG.

    The ARTG form will include an “ARTG identifier” with either “Aust L” or
    Aust R” (listed or registered with the TGA). Generally products need to be
    registered to make fungicidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal and viricidal
    claims (ie with specific claims).

    If a product is not registered in Australia and the manufacturer/supplier
    is making fungicidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal and viricidal claims TGA
    have asked that you let them know via their on-line “Report a perceived
    breach or questionable practices” at the following link and they will
    follow-up.

    http://www.tga.gov.au/about/form-breach-tgact.htm

    The manufacturer/supplier may not be fully aware of the TGA requirements
    as outlined in the TGA “Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sterilants and
    Disinfectants”.

    Find below additional information provide by the TGA this morning:

    Disinfectants are regulated in a variety of ways in Australia, depending
    on the claims made in the instructions for use, labelling and promotional
    material.

    Type of disinfectant
    How is it regulated?
    Comments
    Sterilants and instrument grade disinfectants (all levels) – intended to
    be used on medical devices
    An accessory to a medical device – Class IIb
    Must be included on the ARTG before they can be supplied in Australia.
    In Europe are regulated as Class IIa. Sponsors importing these products
    need to ensure that the Australian regulatory requirements have been met
    by the manufacturer.
    Undergo a mandatory Level 2 Application Audit.
    Cleaners intended to be used on medical devices

    An accessory to a medical device – Class I
    Must be included on the ARTG before they can be supplied in Australia.
    Hospital grade and commercial/household grade disinfectants with specific
    claims*
    ‘Other Therapeutic Goods’ – registered

    Must be registered on the ARTG before they can be supplied in Australia.
    Must comply with TGO 54.
    Information to be submitted for review includes instructions for use,
    promotional material, labels, product specifications, and efficacy,
    stability and quality control data.

    Hospital grade disinfectants without specific claims*
    ‘Other Therapeutic Goods’ – listed
    Must be listed on the ARTG before they can be supplied in Australia.
    Must comply with TGO 54.
    Information to be submitted for review includes instructions for use,
    promotional material and labels.

    Household or commercial grade disinfectant without specific claims*
    ‘Other Therapeutic Goods’ – exempt from listing or registration
    Exempt disinfectants are not required to be entered on the ARTG however
    they still must comply with certain parts of TGO 54, including the
    labelling requirements, and are expected to comply with performance
    requirements.
    Antibacterial cleaning wipes
    Sanitisers
    Sanitary fluids/powders
    (that do not make disinfectant claims)
    Exempt or excluded depending on claims
    Claims determine if exempt from entry on the ARTG or excluded from the
    Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
    * ‘specific claims’ cover virucidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal,
    fungicidal or other biocidal activity. Except where claims of activity
    against fungi (yeast and mould) for excluded products are concerned, these
    claims mean a product is registered.
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-regulation.htm
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-hard-surface.htm

    A hospital grade disinfectant with non-specific claims is a listable
    product
    A hospital grade disinfectant with specific claims is a registerable
    product
    A “non-specific claim” is a claim which includes general antibacterial
    action or activity against bacteria covered by the battery of test
    organisms included in the specified test, or bacteria of the same family.
    Claims for bacteria other than these are allowable and do not cause the
    product to become registerable, but the specific organism against which
    activity is claimed must be included as an extra organism in the test
    battery e.g. E. coli O157, Salmonella spp, Streptococcus spp, etc.
    A “specific claim” is one which covers virucidal, sporicidal,
    tuberculocidal, fungicidal or other biocidal activity. Except where claims
    of activity against fungi (yeast and mould) for excluded products are
    concerned, such claims lift a product into the registerable category of
    goods.

    For information on disinfectants:

    Please see TGO 54/54A/54B, which can be accessed at
    http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2009C00327
    Please see the “Guidelines for evaluation of sterilants and
    disinfectants”, which can be accessed at
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-evaluation-guidelines.htm.
    These guidelines describe the information to be supplied to the TGA for
    the registration or listing of disinfectants on the ARTG.

    Yours sincerely,

    Medical Devices Information Line

    Telephone: 1 800 141 144
    Fax: 02 6232 8785

    Websites:
    Information http://www.tga.gov.au/devices/devices.htm
    e-Business http://www.ebs.tga.gov.au

    Hope this clarifies further.

    regards

    Glenys
    Glenys Harrington, Infection Control Consultant |Communicable Disease
    Prevention and Control | Public Health
    Department of Health | Level 14 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
    t. 03 909 65094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. glenys.harrington@health.vic.gov.au
    | http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas

    From:
    Glenys.Harrington@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU
    To:
    AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
    Date:
    21/11/2011 09:38 AM
    Subject:
    Re: Sporicidal wipes
    Sent by:
    AICA Infexion Connexion

    Maree,

    Yes this is correct.

    The TGA ARTG Certificate is the TGA form used for the classification of
    Sterilants and Disinfectants.

    An “Aust L” on the TGA ARTG Certificate indicates that the product is only
    listed with the TGA not registered.

    Generally products need to be registered to make fungicidal, sporicidal,
    tuberculocidal and viricidal claims.

    regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington, Infection Control Consultant |Communicable Disease
    Prevention and Control | Public Health
    Department of Health | Level 14 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
    t. 03 909 65094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. glenys.harrington@health.vic.gov.au
    | http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas

    From:
    Maree Sommerville
    To:
    AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
    Date:
    18/11/2011 05:41 PM
    Subject:
    Re: Sporicidal wipes
    Sent by:
    AICA Infexion Connexion

    Glenys,
    The ” TGA listed” product and “TGA registered” product refers to
    medicines and not to medical devices. The product mentioned previously
    meets the criteria under medical devices. Is there something else on the
    certificate that would identify it as appropriate on not appropriate in
    relation to the companys claims?

    Maree Sommerville
    Infection Control Nurse Consultant
    Mercy Hospital for Women
    8458 4759

    From: AICA Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf
    Of Glenys.Harrington@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU
    Sent: Friday, 18 November 2011 11:59 AM
    To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
    Subject: Re: Sporicidial wipes

    Robert,

    Can you be more specific about they type of non lumened medical devices
    your mention?

    Also in terms of “TGA approval” can you be more specific as the claims
    that can be made for TGA Sterilants and Disinfectants for a ” TGA listed”
    product and “TGA registered” product are different.

    See the TGA “Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sterilants and
    Disinfectants” – pages 62-65 for guidance at
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-evaluation-guidelines.htm

    regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington, Infection Control Consultant |Communicable Disease
    Prevention and Control | Public Health
    Department of Health | Level 14 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
    t. 03 909 65094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. glenys.harrington@health.vic.gov.au
    | http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas

    From:
    Robert Robinson
    To:
    AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
    Date:
    18/11/2011 11:37 AM
    Subject:
    Sporicidial wipes
    Sent by:
    AICA Infexion Connexion

    Hi all
    Im interested to hear from the list if anyone uses or has comments on
    sporicidial wipes for high level disinfection of non lumened medical
    devices. I have heard (but not confirmed) these are being used in some
    Australian hospitals. Im only aware of one company that has TGA approval
    for their use in Australia.
    Your thoughts would be much appreciated.
    regards

    Robert Robinson
    Clinical Nurse Specialist- Infection control
    Nepean Hospital
    Penrith NSW

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    j[^vOn{B{^j{z’rbMaree and Robert,

    Further to my comments earlier today. I have
    contacted the TGA for further clarification.

    The particular product under discussion in
    this thread is categorised as a "medical device" as it is "intended
    to be used on medical devices".

    Such products must be included on the Australian
    Register of Therapeutic Goods Devices (ARTG) before they can be supplied
    in Australia.

     The ARTG form will state the following:

    "Product type: Medical Device – Class
    …… – Included"

    The key word is "included" which
    confirms that the product is suitable for the " intended purpose"
     which is also included on the ARTG form. For this particular products
    the intended purpose on the ARTG form is as follows:

    "Intended purpose: The Tristel disinfecting
    wipes system is intended to decontaminate and disinfect non-lumened medical
    devices that cannot be fully immersed in liquid disinfectant or sterilant
    and cannot be sterilised by heat. It allows high level disinfection of
    instruments where automated dishwashers, sinks and water supplies are unavailable.
    The system provides high-level disinfection in less than two minutes. The
    Tristel system is not intended for high level disinfection of critical
    medical devices which must be sterilised prior to use on patients".

    The information above is unclear and ideally
    should have included information about semi critical devices (ie contacts
    mucous membranes, non-intact skin) in addition to critical devices (ie
    enters normally sterile tissue or vascular system). It is also unclear
    in the intended purpose statement reference to the use of the product "where
    ….sinks and water supplies are unavailable" as such devices would
    before high level disinfection need to be meticulously pre-cleaned?

    I am providing TGA with additional information
    (ie Methods of sterilization and disinfection, [Modified Spaulding classification
    system]).

    All ARTG forms can be found by searching
    the ARTG database available on the TGA web page.

    https://www.ebs.tga.gov.au/ebs/ANZTPAR/PublicWeb.nsf/cuDevices?OpenView

    For disinfectants not used on medical devices
    (ie for general, outbreak or isolation cleaning and disinfecting purposes)
    there are 3 categories:

    1. Hospital grade and commercial/household
    grade disinfectants with specific claims


    2. Hospital grade disinfectants without specific
    claims


    3. Household or commercial grade disinfectant
    without specific claims (that do not make disinfectant claims)

    1 & 2 must be either "listed"
    or "registered" on the ARTG.

    The ARTG form will include an "ARTG
    identifier" with either  "Aust L" or Aust R" (listed
    or registered with the TGA). Generally products need to be registered to
    make fungicidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal and viricidal claims (ie with
    specific claims).

    If a product is not registered in Australia
    and the manufacturer/supplier is making  fungicidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal
    and viricidal claims TGA have asked that you let them know via their on-line
    "Report a perceived breach or questionable practices" at the
    following link and they will follow-up.

    http://www.tga.gov.au/about/form-breach-tgact.htm

    The manufacturer/supplier may not be fully
    aware of the TGA requirements as outlined in the TGA "Guidelines for
    the Evaluation of Sterilants and Disinfectants".

    Find below additional information provide
    by the TGA this morning:

    Disinfectants are regulated in a variety
    of ways in Australia, depending on the claims made in the instructions
    for use, labelling and promotional material.

    Type of disinfectant
    How is it regulated?
    Comments
    Sterilants and instrument grade disinfectants
    (all levels) – intended to be used on medical devices
    An accessory to a medical device – Class
    IIb
    • Must be included on the ARTG before they
      can be supplied in Australia.
    • In Europe are regulated as Class IIa. Sponsors
      importing these products need to ensure that the Australian regulatory
      requirements have been met by the manufacturer.
    • Undergo a mandatory Level 2 Application Audit.
    Cleaners intended to be used on medical devices

    An accessory to a medical device – Class I
  • Must be included on the ARTG before they
    can be supplied in Australia.

  • Hospital grade and commercial/household grade
    disinfectants with specific claims*
    ‘Other Therapeutic Goods’ – registered
  • Must be registered on the ARTG before they
    can be supplied in Australia.
  • Must comply with TGO
    54
    .
  • Information to be submitted for review includes
    instructions for use, promotional material, labels, product specifications,
    and efficacy, stability and quality control data.

  • Hospital grade disinfectants without specific
    claims*
    ‘Other Therapeutic Goods’ – listed
    • Must be listed on the ARTG before they can
      be supplied in Australia.
    • Must comply with TGO
      54
      .
    • Information to be submitted for review includes
      instructions for use, promotional material and labels.

    Household or commercial grade disinfectant without specific claims*
    ‘Other Therapeutic Goods’ – exempt from listing
    or registration
  • Exempt disinfectants are not required to
    be entered on the ARTG however they still must comply with certain parts
    of
    TGO
    54
    , including the labelling requirements,
    and are expected to comply with performance requirements.

  • Antibacterial cleaning wipes
    Sanitisers
    Sanitary fluids/powders
    (that do not make disinfectant claims)
    Exempt or excluded depending on claims
  • Claims determine if exempt from entry on
    the ARTG or excluded from the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

  • * ‘specific claims’ cover virucidal,
    sporicidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal or other biocidal activity. Except
    where claims of activity against fungi (yeast and mould) for excluded products
    are concerned, these claims mean a product is registered.
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-regulation.htmhttp://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-hard-surface.htm


    A hospital grade disinfectant with non-specific claims is a listable product

    A hospital grade disinfectant with specific claims is a registerable product

    A "non-specific claim
    " is a claim which includes general
    antibacterial action or activity against bacteria covered by the battery
    of test organisms included in the specified test, or bacteria of the same
    family. Claims for bacteria other than these are allowable and do not cause
    the product to become registerable, but the specific organism against which
    activity is claimed must be included as an extra organism in the test battery
    e.g. E. coli O157, Salmonella spp, Streptococcus spp, etc.
    A "specific claim"
    is one which covers virucidal, sporicidal,
    tuberculocidal, fungicidal or other biocidal activity. Except where claims
    of activity against fungi (yeast and mould) for excluded products are concerned,
    such claims lift a product into the registerable category of goods.

    For information on disinfectants:

    Please see TGO 54/54A/54B, which can be accessed at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2009C00327

    Please see the "Guidelines for evaluation of sterilants and disinfectants",
    which can be accessed at
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-evaluation-guidelines.htm.
    These guidelines describe the information to be supplied to the TGA for
    the registration or listing of disinfectants on the ARTG.

    Yours sincerely,

    Medical Devices Information Line

    Telephone: 1 800 141 144
    Fax: 02 6232 8785                
     

    Websites:
    Information
    http://www.tga.gov.au/devices/devices.htm
    e-Business
    http://www.ebs.tga.gov.au

     

    Hope this clarifies further.

    regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington, Infection
    Control Consultant
    |Communicable
    Disease Prevention and Control | Public Health
    Department of Health | Level 14 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
    t. 03 909 65094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. glenys.harrington@health.vic.gov.au
    |
    http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas

    From: Glenys.Harrington@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU

    To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU

    Date: 21/11/2011 09:38 AM

    Subject: Re: Sporicidal wipes

    Sent by: AICA Infexion Connexion <AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU>


    Maree,

    Yes this is correct.


    The TGA ARTG Certificate is the TGA form used for the classification of
    Sterilants and Disinfectants.


    An "Aust L" on the TGA ARTG Certificate indicates that the product
    is only listed with the TGA not registered.


    Generally products need to be registered to make
    fungicidal,
    sporicidal, tuberculocidal and viricidal claims.


    regards


    Glenys


    Glenys Harrington, Infection Control Consultant
    |Communicable
    Disease Prevention and Control | Public Health
    Department of Health | Level 14 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
    t. 03 909 65094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. glenys.harrington@health.vic.gov.au
    |
    http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas

    From:
    Maree Sommerville <MSommerville@MERCY.COM.AU>

    To:
    AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU

    Date:
    18/11/2011 05:41 PM

    Subject:
    Re: Sporicidal wipes

    Sent by:
    AICA Infexion Connexion <AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU>




    Glenys,

    The  " TGA listed"  product and "TGA registered"
    product refers to medicines and not to medical devices.  The product
    mentioned previously meets the criteria under medical devices.  Is
    there something else on the certificate that would identify it as appropriate
    on not appropriate in relation to the companys claims?


     
    Maree Sommerville

    Infection Control Nurse Consultant

    Mercy Hospital for Women

    8458 4759





    From:
    AICA Infexion Connexion [
    mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU]
    On Behalf Of Glenys.Harrington@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU
    Sent:
    Friday, 18 November 2011 11:59 AM
    To:
    AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
    Subject:
    Re: Sporicidial wipes

     
    Robert,

    Can you be more specific about they type of non lumened medical devices
    your mention?

    Also in terms of "TGA approval" can you be more specific as the
    claims that can be made for TGA Sterilants and Disinfectants for a "
    TGA listed"  product and "TGA registered" product are
    different.

    See the TGA "Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sterilants and Disinfectants"
    – pages 62-65 for guidance at
    http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/disinfectants-evaluation-guidelines.htm

    regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington, Infection Control Consultant |Communicable
    Disease Prevention and Control | Public Health
    Department of Health | Level 14 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
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    From:
    Robert Robinson <Robert.Robinson@SWAHS.HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU>

    To:
    AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU

    Date:
    18/11/2011 11:37 AM

    Subject:
    Sporicidial wipes

    Sent by:
    AICA Infexion Connexion <AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU>


     




    Hi all
    Im interested to hear from the list if anyone uses or has comments on
    sporicidial wipes for high level disinfection of non lumened medical devices.
    I have heard (but not confirmed) these are being used in some Australian
    hospitals. Im only aware of one company that has TGA approval for their
    use in Australia.

    Your thoughts would be much appreciated.


    regards


    Robert Robinson

    Clinical Nurse Specialist-  Infection control


    Nepean Hospital
    Penrith NSW

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