After a device manufacturer applies online to participate in the Voluntary Medical Device Manufacturing and Product Quality Program:

Within five days: FDA decides whether to enroll the company.
Within 30 days: The company, FDA, MDIC and the CMMI appraisal team plan and schedule the appraisal.
Within 90 days: CMMI appraisers visit the facility and appraise critical areas, then pass along their findings to FDA.
Ninety to 180 days post-appraisal: FDA, MDIC, the firm and the CMMI Institute follow up to review the results and plan any required additional review. The company should begin seeing earned benefits from FDA, such as their removal from FDA's work plan for routine facility inspections.
One year post-appraisal: The company undergoes another appraisal tailored to meet any updated needs.
Ongoing: The CMMI Institute collects appraisal data for trending and reporting.

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