Question for discussion: What level of control/requirements do you exercise on distributors?
Do you treat them as suppliers (providing distribution service) or customers (they issue an order, you fill it, no additional control necessary).
If the former, what qualification requirements do you impose? For example, do you:
Just curious what are the typical agreements/requirements between manufacturers and distributors (e.g. for medical devices).
MM
Do you treat them as suppliers (providing distribution service) or customers (they issue an order, you fill it, no additional control necessary).
If the former, what qualification requirements do you impose? For example, do you:
- Require that they maintain distribution records though simple supplier agreement?
- Ensure they maintain distribution records by periodically auditing their records to ensure that sufficient information is being maintained in case recall is necessary?
Just curious what are the typical agreements/requirements between manufacturers and distributors (e.g. for medical devices).
MM