GDPRvsEU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)
See exactly how GDPR controls map to EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
GDPR maps to EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745) with 5% coverage across 2 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 38 GDPR controls identifies 36 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 38 controls analysed | 700 frameworks | 318K+ cross-framework mappings
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Chapter IV - Controller and Processor(1 mappings)
Chapter II - Principles(2 mappings)
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What are the key differences between GDPR and EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)?
GDPR has 38 controls across its framework, while EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745) covers 26 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 2 overlapping controls (5% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor, where 14 GDPR controls have no direct EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745) equivalent.
How many controls map between GDPR and EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)?
Of 38 total GDPR controls, 2 map directly to EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745) controls — representing 5% coverage. The remaining 36 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)?
36 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745). The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor with 14 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.
Which control domains have the most gaps between GDPR and EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)?
The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (14 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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