Turkey's New Medical Device Rule: Why Your Distributor Is Now a Liability

Medical Device Global Market Access · Oct 30, 2025 · 3m

This episode unpacks a crucial change in Turkey's medical device regulations following its alignment with the EU MDR on June 2, 2021. We explore why foreign manufacturers can no longer use their commercial distributors as their Turkish Authorized Representative (TR-REP). The discussion focuses on the inherent conflict of interest between sales and regulatory compliance, the legal responsibilities of an independent TR-REP, and the necessary steps manufacturers must take to appoint a new representative and update their registrations in the ÜTS database to maintain market access. Key Questions…