Authorised representatives of medical devices
What is an authorised representative?
An authorised representative is an EU entity who has received and accepted a written mandate from a manufacturer, located outside the EU, to act on the manufacturer's behalf in relation to specified tasks.
Before you register, you must identify and confirm your role within the device supply chain.
Your role determines the requirements that apply to you.
If you meet the definition of more than one role, you must register for each role separately.
How do I register as an authorised representative?
Authorised representatives established in Ireland must register their organisation details on Eudamed.
To register organisation details, you can login or create an account on the Eudamed landing page.
For more information on how to register organisation details, please see the Eudamed actor registration module.
Authorised representatives should ensure that the associated non-EU manufacturer has linked their organisation to the relevant authorised representative on Eudamed.
Frequently asked registration questions
How does the HPRA process registration applications?
Eudamed applications
We validate Eudamed registration applications for Irish-based:
- Manufacturers
- Authorised representatives and their non-EU manufacturers
- Importers
- System and procedure pack producers
Once validated, you will receive a single registration number (SRN) from Eudamed. Registrations validated on Eudamed will also be registered nationally.
National registration applications
We validate registration applications for Irish-based:
- Distributors
- Manufacturing facilities
Once validated, you will receive a HPRA registration number.
Eudamed and national registration applications will be processed within 10 working days.
How much does it cost to register?
There is an annual maintenance fee for all registered economic operators. This is based on the registration information provided to us both directly and via EUDAMED so it is important to keep information up to date. Invoices are sent to economic operators in quarter 2 of each year.
An additional administration fee must be paid by any entities that register directly with the HPRA (i.e. not via EUDAMED). This fee must be received before registration is confirmed.
Please refer to section 9 of our fee application form for human products below to see relevant fee codes and payment instructions. Additional resources relating to fees are also provided below.
How do I contact the HPRA?
What is the legal basis for registering with the HPRA?
Registration obligations for economic operators are outlined in Chapter III of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR).
National requirements relating to the registration of organisations and health institutions established in Ireland are provided for in: