BS EN ISO 13408-3:2011

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Quality system elements
5 Product definition
6 Process definitions
7 User requirements
8 Validation
9 Routine monitoring and control
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 90/385/EEC on Active Implantable
         Medical Devices
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices
Annex ZC (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic
         medical devices

Describes requirements for, and offers guidance on, equipment, processes, programmes and procedures for the control and validation of lyophilization as an aseptic process.

This part of ISO13408 specifies requirements for, and offers guidance on, equipment, processes, programmes and procedures for the control and validation of lyophilization as an aseptic process. It does not address the physical/chemical objectives of a lyophilization process.