Medical Devices Regulation Art. 72 and IVDR Art. 68 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.926) · paired on the Medical Devices Regulation text of 19 July 2026 and the IVDR text of 10 January 2025 · headings different

Medical Devices Regulation Art. 72 and IVDR Art. 68 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.926, 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. 72 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 68 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. 72(2) and Art. 68(2) · 0.925
• Art. 72(2)(1) and Art. 68(2)(1) · 0.925
• Art. 72(2)(1)(b) and Art. 68(2)(1)(b) · 1.000
• Art. 72(3) and Art. 68(3) · 0.964
• Art. 72(3)(1) and Art. 68(3)(1) · 0.964
• Art. 72(4) and Art. 68(4) · 1.000
• Art. 72(4)(1) and Art. 68(4)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 72(6) and Art. 68(6) · 0.964
• Art. 72(6)(1) and Art. 68(6)(1) · 0.963

Changes since the texts were paired

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