Medical Devices Regulation Art. 31 and IVDR Art. 28 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.968) · 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. 31 and IVDR Art. 28 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.968, 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. 31 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 28 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 28: its history

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. 31(1) and Art. 28(1) · 0.945
• Art. 31(1)(1) and Art. 28(1)(1) · 0.944
• Art. 31(2) and Art. 28(2) · 0.977
• Art. 31(2)(1) and Art. 28(2)(1) · 0.977
• Art. 31(3) and Art. 28(3) · 0.966
• Art. 31(3)(1) and Art. 28(3)(1) · 0.964
• Art. 31(4) and Art. 28(4) · 0.973
• Art. 31(4)(1) and Art. 28(4)(1) · 0.972
• Art. 31(5) and Art. 28(5) · 1.000
• Art. 31(5)(1) and Art. 28(5)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 31(6) and Art. 28(6) · 1.000
• Art. 31(6)(1) and Art. 28(6)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 31(7) and Art. 28(7) · 0.962
• Art. 31(7)(1) and Art. 28(7)(1) · 0.960
• Art. 31(8) and Art. 28(8) · 0.958
• Art. 31(8)(1) and Art. 28(8)(1) · 0.957

Changes since the texts were paired

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