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[Home](/) 2. [Terms](/terms) 3. [Regulatory](/terms?cat=Regulatory) 4. IVDR Performance Evaluation [All terms](/terms) Regulatory [Regulated Pathways](/ecosystems/regulated-pathways)[Global Markets](/ecosystems/global-markets)[Startup Lifecycle](/ecosystems/startup-lifecycle) # IVDR Performance Evaluation Continuous, systematic process to generate, collect, analyse, and assess data demonstrating an IVD's performance under IVDR Article 56. Reviewed by [Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat Cyber](/authors/christian-espinosa) Last reviewed July 25, 2026 ## Definition Article 56 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 requires manufacturers to plan, conduct, and document a performance evaluation covering scientific validity, analytical performance, and clinical performance across the device's lifetime. The evaluation is documented in a Performance Evaluation Plan and Report and updated through [Post-Market Performance Follow-up](/terms/pmpf). What the regulation says Article 56(1) states demonstration of conformity with the [general safety and performance requirements](/terms/gspr) shall include a performance evaluation, conducted in accordance with Annex XIII. ## What this means in practice Performance evaluation is the [IVDR](/terms/ivdr) analogue to the [MDR](/terms/mdr-reporting) clinical evaluation but with three pillars, not one. Notified bodies expect each pillar to be evidenced with its own dataset and pre-specified acceptance criteria before CE certification. Common pitfalls - • Merging the three pillars into a single narrative. Notified bodies read them as separate evidence streams. - • Reusing MDR clinical evaluation templates. IVDR Annex XIII structure is distinct. ## Frequently asked questions Is performance evaluation a one-off exercise? No. Article 56(6) makes it a lifecycle process: the report is updated with data from [post-market performance follow-up](/terms/pmpf) throughout the device's life. ## Related terms Grouped by theme ### Editor's picks · Hand-selected related concepts [ Regulatory Analytical Performance (IVDR) The ability of an IVD to correctly detect or measure a particular analyte. ](/terms/ivdr-analytical-performance)[ Regulatory Clinical Performance (IVDR) The ability of an IVD to yield results correlated with a clinical condition in the target population and intended user. ](/terms/ivdr-clinical-performance)[ Regulatory EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation(IVDR) Regulation (EU) 2017/746 governing in vitro diagnostic medical devices in the EU. ](/terms/ivdr)[ Regulatory Scientific Validity (IVDR) The association of an analyte with a clinical condition or physiological state. ](/terms/ivdr-scientific-validity) ### More in Regulatory · Same category [ Regulatory 510(k) Premarket Notification(510(k)) FDA submission demonstrating a device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed predicate. ](/terms/510k)[ Regulatory 510(k) Summary vs 510(k) Statement Two alternative disclosure mechanisms in a 510(k) submission, a Summary is public on FDA's website; a Statement promises to share Safety & Effectiveness info on request. ](/terms/510k-summary-vs-statement)[ Regulatory 513(g) Request for Information(513(g)) Formal mechanism to ask FDA whether a product is a device and, if so, its likely classification. ](/terms/513g)[ Regulatory Abbreviated 510(k) 510(k) variant that relies on FDA guidance, special controls, or recognized consensus standards. ](/terms/abbreviated-510k) Cited by Where this term appears across MedTech Terms. Ecosystems (3) - [Regulated Pathways](/ecosystems/regulated-pathways) - [Global Markets](/ecosystems/global-markets) - [Startup Lifecycle](/ecosystems/startup-lifecycle) ## Primary references 3 sources Link health: 2 verified 1 unchecked · last checked 2026-06-20 EUR-Lex· 1 MDCG· 1 RAPS· 1 1. [1 Regulation (EU) 2017/746, Article 56 and Annex XIII Verified EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu ](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/746/oj) 2. [2 MDCG 2022-2 Performance Evaluation Guidance Unchecked MDCG health.ec.europa.eu ](https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/f0e9e876-9d5b-4d0f-bbf3-8d3f4d2df6b1_en) 3. [3 RAPS Regulatory Focus Verified RAPS raps.org ](https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles) Inline markers like \[1\] jump to the matching reference above. Sponsor note ### Navigating an FDA or EU MDR submission? Blue Goat Cyber supports the cybersecurity content of premarket submissions, from threat models to the 524B narrative. 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On this term Category Regulatory Sources 3 Updated 7/25/2026 [Compare with another term](/compare?a=ivdr-performance-evaluation) Learn in 60 seconds Card Lesson Quiz Continuous, systematic process to generate, collect, analyse, and assess data demonstrating an IVD's performance under IVDR Article 56. - · Performance evaluation is the IVDR analogue to the MDR clinical evaluation but with three pillars, not one. - · Notified bodies expect each pillar to be evidenced with its own dataset and pre-specified acceptance criteria before CE certification. - · The evaluation is documented in a Performance Evaluation Plan and Report and updated through Post-Market Performance Follow-up. Remember this Watch out: Merging the three pillars into a single narrative. Notified bodies read them as separate evidence streams. Related terms - [EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation(IVDR) ](/terms/ivdr) - [Scientific Validity (IVDR) ](/terms/ivdr-scientific-validity) - [Analytical Performance (IVDR) ](/terms/ivdr-analytical-performance) - [Clinical Performance (IVDR) ](/terms/ivdr-clinical-performance) - [Post-Market Performance Follow-up(PMPF) ](/terms/pmpf) You may also need Auto-suggested from Regulatory and shared keywords. - [AI Act Post-Market Monitoring ](/terms/ai-act-post-market-monitoring) - [Post-Market Performance Follow-Up (IVDR)(PMPF) ](/terms/ivdr-pmpf) - [Clinical Evaluation Plan(CEP) ](/terms/clinical-evaluation-plan) - [Post-Market Surveillance Plan (IVDR) ](/terms/ivdr-pms-plan) - [Clinical Evaluation Report(CER) ](/terms/cer) - [Post-Market Clinical Follow-up(PMCF) ](/terms/pmcf) [All Regulatory terms](/terms?cat=Regulatory) From the Blue Goat network Related resources and services on this topic. - [ MedTech Cybersecurity Standards Authoritative reference for the standards and guidances behind medical device cybersecurity. ](https://medtechcyberstandards.com) - [ MedTech Cybersecurity Crosswalk International crosswalk of medical device cybersecurity requirements across regulators. ](https://mdccrosswalk.com) - [ MedTech Truths Common misconceptions about medical device development - debunked. ](https://mdcmisconceptions.com) - [ MedTech Launchpad MedTech funding rounds, accelerators, and launch resources. ](https://medtechlaunchguide.com) MedTech Terms An authoritative, plain-language reference for the regulatory, quality, cybersecurity, and software terms that shape modern medical devices. 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