distributor

Defined in Article 2, Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

Definitions over time (2)

1. 24/04/2020 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, that makes a device available on the market, up until the point of putting into service;

2. 05/05/2017 – 25/05/2017 Article 2, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, that makes a device available on the market, up until the point of putting into service;

Used in (13 places in 4 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (13 in 4)

Recital 36 · Article 2² · Article 14⁵ · Article 16⁵