Medical Devices Regulation Art. 8 and IVDR Art. 8 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.923) · 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. 8 and IVDR Art. 8 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.923, 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. 8 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 8 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. 8(1) and Art. 8(1) · 0.962
• Art. 8(1)(1) and Art. 8(1)(1) · 1.000
• Art. 8(1)(3) and Art. 8(1)(3) · 1.000

Changes since the texts were paired

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