News from the expert groups

DR. BRILL INSTITUTES is engaged in several expert groups to contribute continuously to the scientific know-how for patient and environmental safety.

On 30th May 2024, Dr. Florian H. H. Brill as Convenor led the meeting of CEN and CENELEC TC 216 “Chemical Disinfectants and Antiseptics” Strategic Working Group 5 at DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. in vibrant Berlin. Dr. Brill's comment: "We moved forward improving quality, harmonization and standardization of activity test methods for disinfectants and antiseptics. We heard updates of the recently established task forces biofilms, resistance, ring trial, air-borne disinfection and harmonization. The EN 14885, EN 17272 and EN 12353 are in revision process. Thanks a lot to the whole group and especially our wonderful TC Chairwoman Christine Roques, the other WG powerful convenors Katrin Steinhauer, Carolyn Burney and Michele Cavalleri as well our great secretary Heike Moser." Next meeting is planned for November 2024.

On 22nd and 23rd of June 2024, Dr. Florian H. H. Brill was participating at the 7th annual Endoscope Hygiene Expert Forum EHEF in Dublin organized by Olympus Corporation and greatly chaired by Dr. Lionel Pineau and Annette Rittich. "Very rich exchange and ideas for improving hygiene and patient safety during endoscopy. We will continue working on the hot topics regarding the pre-cleaning process as well as microbiological quality control until 8th EHEF in 2025.", states Dr. Brill.