The authorised representative should be an independent organisation acting in agreement with the manufacturer. You may have multiple distributors in your distribution network who are experts primarily in sales and marketing, not necessarily in legal requirements. In case of problems in the distribution system and related problems with legal requirements, the distributor will always defend his own company. If you are considering appointing a distributor as an authorised representative for your company, consider the following:
the authorised representative has access to the full technical documentation, including information on the project,
an authorised representative should be kept informed of any changes in legal regulations and should warn your company of the changes well in advance,
the authorised representative should be able to represent the Manufacturer adequately and answer all questions from the Competent Authorities concerning the manufacturer's medical devices,
the authorised representative is appointed in all information materials: labels, packaging, instructions for use.