### Question
How does the law define wholesale distributor?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 360*, **wholesale distributor** is defined as:

> any person (other than the manufacturer or the initial importer) who distributes a device from the original place of manufacture to the person who makes the final delivery or sale of the device to the ultimate consumer or user

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 360*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER V-DRUGS AND DEVICES > Part A-Drugs and Devices**

