Medical Devices Regulation Art. 73 and IVDR Art. 69 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.928) · 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. 73 and IVDR Art. 69 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.928, 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. 73 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 69 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. 73(2) and Art. 69(2) · 0.922
• Art. 73(2)(1) and Art. 69(2)(1) · 0.922
• Art. 73(3) and Art. 69(3) · 0.983
• Art. 73(3)(1) and Art. 69(3)(1) · 0.983
• Art. 73(3)(1)(a) and Art. 69(3)(1)(a) · 1.000
• Art. 73(3)(1)(b) and Art. 69(3)(1)(b) · 1.000
• Art. 73(4) and Art. 69(4) · 1.000
• Art. 73(4)(1) and Art. 69(4)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 73(5) and Art. 69(5) · 1.000
• Art. 73(5)(1) and Art. 69(5)(1) · 1.000

Changes since the texts were paired

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