Medical Devices Regulation Art. 56 and IVDR Art. 51: 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. 56 and IVDR Art. 51 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. 56 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 51 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. 56	IVDR Art. 51
1	Article 56 Certificates of conformity 1. The certificates	Article 51 Certificates of conformity 1. The certificates
2	to certain groups of patients or require manufacturers to undertake specific PMCF	to certain groups of patients or users or require manufacturers to undertake specific PMPF
3	or require manufacturers to undertake specific PMCF studies pursuant to Part B of	or require manufacturers to undertake specific PMPF studies pursuant to Part B of
4	pursuant to Part B of Annex XIV. 4. Where a notified body finds	pursuant to Part B of Annex XIII. 4. Where a notified body finds
5	electronic system referred to in Article 57 any information regarding certificates issued, including	electronic system referred to in Article 52 any information regarding certificates issued, including
6	delegated acts in accordance with Article 115 amending the minimum content of the	delegated acts in accordance with Article 108 amending the minimum content of the

Aligned sub-provisions

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

Art. 56(1) and Art. 51(1) · 1.000
Art. 56(1)(1) and Art. 51(1)(1) · 1.000
Art. 56(2) and Art. 51(2) · 1.000
Art. 56(2)(1) and Art. 51(2)(1) · 1.000
Art. 56(3) and Art. 51(3) · 0.912
Art. 56(3)(1) and Art. 51(3)(1) · 0.909
Art. 56(4) and Art. 51(4) · 1.000
Art. 56(4)(1) and Art. 51(4)(1) · 1.000
Art. 56(5) and Art. 51(5) · 0.978
Art. 56(5)(1) and Art. 51(5)(1) · 0.978
Art. 56(6) and Art. 51(6) · 0.969
Art. 56(6)(1) and Art. 51(6)(1) · 0.968

Changes since the texts were paired

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