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IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies

What is IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies?

The mandatory accreditation criteria added to ISO/IEC 17011 for accrediting ISO 13485 certification bodies: medical device competence per function, risk-based witnessing at initial assessment and through the cycle, checks of certified manufacturers' public device information, scopes by technical area, and regulator feedback in records and management review. It comprises 9 controls organised across 4 domains, and applies in International.

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What is IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies?
The mandatory accreditation criteria added to ISO/IEC 17011 for accrediting ISO 13485 certification bodies: medical device competence per function, risk-based witnessing at initial assessment and through the cycle, checks of certified manufacturers' public device information, scopes by technical area, and regulator feedback in records and management review.
How many controls does IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies have?
IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies contains 9 controls organized across 4 domains.
Where does IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies apply?
IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies applies in International. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of IAF MD 8 / Global ACI TECH-3-006 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for Accreditation of ISO 13485 Certification Bodies is covered here?
This page covers Global ACI TECH-3-006 (M) v1.0 (issued 10 July 2026, implemented 28 August 2026), carrying forward IAF MD 8:2023 Issue 5 (20 November 2023).

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