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October 6, 2025
11th CAHMV: Workshop and program updates - Register now!
Until 23 October 2025 you still have the possibility to register for our 11th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology 2025, which will be a very special CAHMV! As already announced, for the first time since 2019, the CAHMV 2025 begins with a workshop. This workshop entitled "Efficacy testing of antimicrobial products" will include video insights from our testing labs - an absolute premiere! This workshop and its video insight will deal with the following tests - don't miss it, and register now! Chemical-thermal textile disinfection: EN 16616:2022 Hygienic handrub: EN 1500 vs. ASTM E2755 Surface disinfection with mechanical action: EN 16615 Instrument disinfection: EN 14561, EN 14562, EN 14563 Surface disinfection without mechanical action: EN 13697 Quantitative suspension tests Incubation and colony counting Some of the further program highlights of this year's CAHMV are: Keynote speakers of the CAHMV 2025 are Professor Dr. Martin Exner with a lecture on the impact of water quality on infection prevention and control in health care systems, and Professor Dr. Andreas Voss with his lecture on current developments with influence on infection prevention from AI to Environmental Protection. Dr. Florian H. H. Brill starts the second conference day with his legendary presentation on the latest developments in the efficacy evaluation of antimicrobial products. Professor Dr. Eike Steinmann and Professor Dr. Jörg Steinmann are chairs of the extensive Session "Hot topics Infection Prevention & Control" with a large number of also exciting presentations. Regarding BPR, you can look forward to a session entitled "Current Regulatory Developments BPR" and to a lively panel discussion "Assessment for antimicrobial products - Are we valuing the importance of biocidal products sufficiently with the current BPR?". The program will be completed by Dr. Dirk Bockmühl's sessions on "Hygiene in Households". Take the chance to participate in this year's edition of our CAHMV with us: Several colleagues from our Institutes will also be present and are already looking forward to meeting you in person during one of the breakes. Therefore, on 27 + 28 November 2025, we welcome you again at the AMERON Hamburg Hotel Speicherstadt, as well as for a nice pre-Christmas evening program and dinner. Online participation is also possible (not for the BPR session on Friday!). The form for your registration and the content-rich full lecture program is available on our website www.cahmv.com.
October 2, 2025
Reprocessing and Biological Safety of Medical Devices - Seminar by NSF and Dr. Brill Institute
Update from 13 October 2025: The November 2025 date for this seminar has just been canceled. However, you are welcome to register now for the next date: NSF and Dr. Brill Institutes are hosting the seminar “Reprocessing and Biological Safety of Medical Devices” in Hamburg on 16-17 April 2026, which will be held in German. The interpretation and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices by notified bodies is becoming increasingly concrete. In connection with the biological safety of reusable and reprocessable medical devices, it is advisable to take a closer look at DIN EN ISO 17664-1 and -2 as well as the ISO 10993 series of standards. These series of standards are in line with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and provide a detailed roadmap for compliance with the essential safety and performance requirements. In this seminar, we will examine the regulatory aspects of reusable and reprocessable medical devices and provide technical background information on hygiene and microbiology so that participants will be able to understand the requirements and implement them in practice. We will also discuss practical examples and address your current questions and challenges. During the seminar, participants will learn which regulatory content is specifically relevant to the topic of reprocessing medical devices and how biological safety is taken into account for reusable and reprocessable medical devices. In addition, participants will develop an understanding of the process and mechanisms involved in validating reprocessing procedures. This is the only way to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and normative requirements for medical devices. Further information about the event can be found on our event website HERE.

Efficacy tests Disinfectants according to DIN EN 14885 | Preservation load tests according to Pharm. Eur. 5.1. 3 USP, ISO 11930 | Efficacy tests antifouling products according to ASTM D3623-78a and ASTM D6990-20 | In vitro toxicity tests according to ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-23 | Validation reprocessing medical devices according to ISO 17664-1 and -2 | Efficacy tests antimicrobial and antiviral surfaces and treated articles according to ISO 22196, ISO 21702, ISO 20743 and ISO 18846 | Efficacy tests biofilm removal according to ASTM E2532 (CDC Reactor), ASTM 2799-12 (MBEC), ISO 85583-5 (flexible endoscopes) and according to Stürmer et al. (wound) | Tests on the resistance of car air conditioning systems to biofilms | Material tests on biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion | Investigations on microbially influenced metal corrosion | Implementation of research projects | Efficacy tests of household hygiene products according to EN 17658 | Preparation of registration documents for biocidal products