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IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485)

What is IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485)?

The mandatory accreditation criteria added to ISO/IEC 17021-1 for certifying medical device quality management systems to ISO 13485: regulatory compliance checks, impartiality, auditor and decision maker competence and experience, technical areas, audit time, no sampling of manufacturing sites, scope precision, major nonconformities, vigilance review in surveillance and unannounced audits. It comprises 21 controls organised across 6 domains, and applies in International.

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What is IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485)?
The mandatory accreditation criteria added to ISO/IEC 17021-1 for certifying medical device quality management systems to ISO 13485: regulatory compliance checks, impartiality, auditor and decision maker competence and experience, technical areas, audit time, no sampling of manufacturing sites, scope precision, major nonconformities, vigilance review in surveillance and unannounced audits.
How many controls does IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485) have?
IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485) contains 21 controls organized across 6 domains.
Where does IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485) apply?
IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485) applies in International. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of IAF MD 9 / Global ACI TECH-3-007 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Medical Device Quality Management System Certification (ISO 13485) is covered here?
This page covers Global ACI TECH-3-007 (M) v1.0 (issued 10 July 2026, implemented 28 August 2026), carrying forward IAF MD 9:2023; IAF MD 9:2022 Issue 4 is the earlier edition.

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