Medical Devices Regulation Art. 40 and IVDR Art. 36 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.944) · 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. 40 and IVDR Art. 36 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.944, 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. 40 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 36 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. 40(1) and Art. 36(1) · 0.907
• Art. 40(1)(1) and Art. 36(1)(1) · 0.904
• Art. 40(2) and Art. 36(2) · 0.980
• Art. 40(2)(1) and Art. 36(2)(1) · 0.979

Changes since the texts were paired

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