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§820.180 (now inspectable) → ISO 13485 §8.2.4

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FDA QMSR (Part 820): §820.180 (now inspectable)

ISO 13485: ISO 13485 §8.2.4

Requirement text

Internal audits shall be conducted at planned intervals to determine whether the QMS conforms to planned arrangements and is effectively maintained.

Atomic constraints

  • Audit program must be planned
  • Audit criteria and scope must be defined
  • Auditor independence must be ensured
  • Audit results must be recorded
  • Corrective actions must be tracked to closure

Evidence signals

  • FILE_EXISTS

    (Internal.*Audit|Audit.*Schedule|Audit.*Report|Audit.*Finding|Audit.*SOP)

  • CONTENT_MATCH

    Does this document describe internal audit planning, execution, findings, or corrective action tracking?

Audit defense

Internal audits for our QMS are documented in [your document ID]. The audit program covers all QMS elements at planned intervals with independent auditors. Findings are formally recorded and corrective actions tracked to verified closure per ISO 13485 8.2.4.

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