Textual twins
Medical Devices Regulation Art. 35 and IVDR Art. 31 where the texts differ
textually similar (0.981) · 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. 35 and IVDR Art. 31 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.981, 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. 35 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 31 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex)
Where the texts differ
Each passage is a differing span with up to 6 unchanged words either side, from the text as compared, spacing collapsed, and cut at 400 characters where it ends […]. It is an excerpt for reading where the two differ, not the verbatim text.
| Passage | Medical Devices Regulation Art. 35 | IVDR Art. 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Article 35 Authorities responsible for notified bodies 1. | Article 31 Authorities responsible for notified bodies 1. |
| 2 | this Regulation shall appoint an authority ( authority responsible for notified bodies ), | this Regulation shall appoint an authority (the authority responsible for notified bodies ), |
| 3 | from the national competent authority for medical devices, it shall ensure that | from the national competent authority for in vitro diagnostic medical devices, it shall ensure that |
| 4 | that the national authority responsible for medical devices is consulted on relevant | that the national authority responsible for in vitro diagnostic medical devices is consulted on relevant |
| 5 | for notified bodies shall participate in the peer-review activities provided for in Article | for notified bodies shall participate in peer-review activities provided for in Article |
| 6 | peer-review activities provided for in Article 48. | peer-review activities provided for in Article 44. |
Aligned sub-provisions
Medical Devices Regulation first, then IVDR, each with its word ratio.
- Art. 35(1) and Art. 31(1) · 0.989
- Art. 35(1)(1) and Art. 31(1)(1) · 0.989
- Art. 35(2) and Art. 31(2) · 1.000
- Art. 35(2)(1) and Art. 31(2)(1) · 1.000
- Art. 35(3) and Art. 31(3) · 1.000
- Art. 35(3)(1) and Art. 31(3)(1) · 1.000
- Art. 35(4) and Art. 31(4) · 1.000
- Art. 35(4)(1) and Art. 31(4)(1) · 1.000
- Art. 35(5) and Art. 31(5) · 1.000
- Art. 35(5)(1) and Art. 31(5)(1) · 1.000
- Art. 35(6) and Art. 31(6) · 0.952
- Art. 35(6)(1) and Art. 31(6)(1) · 1.000
- Art. 35(6)(2) and Art. 31(6)(2) · 0.921
- Art. 35(7) and Art. 31(7) · 1.000
- Art. 35(7)(1) and Art. 31(7)(1) · 1.000
- Art. 35(8) and Art. 31(8) · 0.914
- Art. 35(8)(1) and Art. 31(8)(1) · 0.909
Changes since the texts were paired
The record holds no change to either provision after the versions they were paired on.