Medical Devices Regulation Art. 15 and IVDR Art. 15 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.909) · paired on the Medical Devices Regulation text of 19 July 2026 and the IVDR text of 10 January 2025 · headings the same

Medical Devices Regulation Art. 15 and IVDR Art. 15 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.909, where 1 is identical text. That says nothing about what either provision requires, or whether one should change because the other did.

Medical Devices Regulation Art. 15 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 15 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex)

Where the texts differ

These two provisions differ too widely to excerpt here; read both on EUR-Lex.

Aligned sub-provisions

Medical Devices Regulation first, then IVDR, each with its word ratio.

• Art. 15(2) and Art. 15(2) · 0.992
• Art. 15(2)(1) and Art. 15(2)(1) · 0.992
• Art. 15(4) and Art. 15(4) · 1.000
• Art. 15(4)(1) and Art. 15(4)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 15(5) and Art. 15(5) · 1.000
• Art. 15(5)(1) and Art. 15(5)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 15(6) and Art. 15(6) · 0.965
• Art. 15(6)(1) and Art. 15(6)(1) · 0.965
• Art. 15(6)(1)(a) and Art. 15(6)(1)(a) · 0.976
• Art. 15(6)(1)(b) and Art. 15(6)(1)(b) · 0.923

Changes since the texts were paired

The record holds no change to either provision after the versions they were paired on.