Medical Devices Regulation Art. 81 and IVDR Art. 77 where the texts differ

textually similar (0.920) · 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. 81 and IVDR Art. 77 are textually similar: their words match at a ratio of 0.920, 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. 81 on EUR-Lex (external, EUR-Lex) · IVDR Art. 77 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. 81(1) and Art. 77(1) · 0.919
• Art. 81(1)(b) and Art. 77(1)(b) · 0.917
• Art. 81(1)(d) and Art. 77(1)(d) · 0.929
• Art. 81(1)(e) and Art. 77(1)(e) · 0.950
• Art. 81(1)(f) and Art. 77(1)(f) · 0.967
• Art. 81(1)(g) and Art. 77(1)(g) · 0.926
• Art. 81(2) and Art. 77(2) · 0.957

Changes since the texts were paired

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