Medical Devices Regulation Art. 4 and IVDR Art. 3 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.921) · 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. 4 and IVDR Art. 3 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.921, 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. 4 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 3 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. 4(2) and Art. 3(2) · 0.979
• Art. 4(2)(1) and Art. 3(2)(1) · 0.978
• Art. 4(3) and Art. 3(3) · 0.962
• Art. 4(3)(1) and Art. 3(3)(1) · 0.961
• Art. 4(4) and Art. 3(4) · 0.962
• Art. 4(4)(1) and Art. 3(4)(1) · 0.961

Changes since the texts were paired

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