In line with Sartorius strategy of assurance of supply, contingency planning and worldwide capacity of gamma irradiation, it is qualifying an additional gamma irradiation facility using Cobalt 60, sub-contracting to Synergy Health Sterilisation Ltd, (part of the Steris group), located in Bradford United Kingdom for the sterilisation of products manufactured within our site in Stonehouse United Kingdom. Steris Bradford is an ISO 11137-1 and ISO 13485 certified company.
The new irradiation site can be used for any products with lot numbers ending with a 7 - which is the site identifier for SSL Stonehouse UK. See the official manufacturer's notification letter for impacted products.