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A type of a manufactured item that is used in the provision of healthcare without being substantially changed through that activity. The device may be a medical or non-medical device. For more on implantable devices, refer to US Core Implantable Device Profile.

Elements

Name Required Type Description
identifier Identifier[] Instance identifier
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Unique instance identifiers assigned to a device by manufacturers other organizations or owners.
The barcode string from a barcode present on a device label or package may identify the instance, include names given to the device in local usage, or may identify the type of device. If the identifier identifies the type of device, Device.type element should be used.
definition Reference< DeviceDefinition > The reference to the definition for the device
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The reference to the definition for the device.
udiCarrier DeviceUdiCarrier[] Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
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Unique device identifier (UDI) assigned to device label or package. Note that the Device may include multiple udiCarriers as it either may include just the udiCarrier for the jurisdiction it is sold, or for multiple jurisdictions it could have been sold.
UDI may identify an unique instance of a device, or it may only identify the type of the device. See UDI mappings for a complete mapping of UDI parts to Device.
id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
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Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension Extension[] Additional content defined by implementations
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension Extension[] Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.
Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
deviceIdentifier string Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
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The device identifier (DI) is a mandatory, fixed portion of a UDI that identifies the labeler and the specific version or model of a device.
issuer uri UDI Issuing Organization
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Organization that is charged with issuing UDIs for devices. For example, the US FDA issuers include :
1. GS1:
http://hl7.org/fhir/NamingSystem/gs1-di,
2. HIBCC:
http://hl7.org/fhir/NamingSystem/hibcc-dI,
3. ICCBBA for blood containers:
http://hl7.org/fhir/NamingSystem/iccbba-blood-di,
4. ICCBA for other devices:
http://hl7.org/fhir/NamingSystem/iccbba-other-di.
jurisdiction uri Regional UDI authority
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The identity of the authoritative source for UDI generation within a jurisdiction. All UDIs are globally unique within a single namespace with the appropriate repository uri as the system. For example, UDIs of devices managed in the U.S. by the FDA, the value is http://hl7.org/fhir/NamingSystem/fda-udi.
carrierAIDC base64Binary UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
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The full UDI carrier of the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technology representation of the barcode string as printed on the packaging of the device - e.g., a barcode or RFID. Because of limitations on character sets in XML and the need to round-trip JSON data through XML, AIDC Formats SHALL be base64 encoded.
The AIDC form of UDIs should be scanned or otherwise used for the identification of the device whenever possible to minimize errors in records resulting from manual transcriptions. If separate barcodes for DI and PI are present, concatenate the string with DI first and in order of human readable expression on label.
carrierHRF string UDI Human Readable Barcode String
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The full UDI carrier as the human readable form (HRF) representation of the barcode string as printed on the packaging of the device.
If separate barcodes for DI and PI are present, concatenate the string with DI first and in order of human readable expression on label.
entryType code barcode
status code active
statusReason CodeableConcept[] online
distinctIdentifier string The distinct identification string
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The distinct identification string as required by regulation for a human cell, tissue, or cellular and tissue-based product.
For example, this applies to devices in the United States regulated under Code of Federal Regulation 21CFR§1271.290(c).
manufacturer string Name of device manufacturer
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A name of the manufacturer.
manufactureDate dateTime Date when the device was made
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The date and time when the device was manufactured.
expirationDate dateTime Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
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The date and time beyond which this device is no longer valid or should not be used (if applicable).
lotNumber string Lot number of manufacture
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Lot number assigned by the manufacturer.
serialNumber string Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
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The serial number assigned by the organization when the device was manufactured.
Alphanumeric Maximum 20.
deviceName DeviceDeviceName[] The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
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This represents the manufacturer's name of the device as provided by the device, from a UDI label, or by a person describing the Device. This typically would be used when a person provides the name(s) or when the device represents one of the names available from DeviceDefinition.
id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
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Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension Extension[] Additional content defined by implementations
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension Extension[] Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.
Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
systemType CodeableConcept The standard that is used to operate and communicate
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The standard that is used to operate and communicate.
version string The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
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The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate.
version DeviceVersion[] The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
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The actual design of the device or software version running on the device.
id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
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Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension Extension[] Additional content defined by implementations
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension Extension[] Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.
Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
type CodeableConcept The type of the device version
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The type of the device version.
component Identifier A single component of the device version
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A single component of the device version.
value string The version text
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The version text.
property DeviceProperty[] The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
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The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties.
id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
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Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension Extension[] Additional content defined by implementations
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension Extension[] Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.
Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
type CodeableConcept Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
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Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible).
valueQuantity Quantity[] Property value as a quantity
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Property value as a quantity.
valueCode CodeableConcept[] Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
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Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP).
patient Reference< Patient > Patient to whom Device is affixed
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Patient information, If the device is affixed to a person.
owner Reference< Organization > Organization responsible for device
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An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device.
contact ContactPoint[] Details for human/organization for support
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Contact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device.
used for troubleshooting etc.
location Reference< Location > Where the device is found
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The place where the device can be found.
url uri Network address to contact device
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A network address on which the device may be contacted directly.
If the device is running a FHIR server, the network address should be the Base URL from which a conformance statement may be retrieved.
note Annotation[] Device notes and comments
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Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element.
safety CodeableConcept[] Safety Characteristics of Device
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Provides additional safety characteristics about a medical device. For example devices containing latex.
parent Reference< Device > The parent device
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The parent device.

Search Parameters

Name Type Description Expression
device-name string A server defined search that may match any of the string fields in Device.deviceName or Device.type. Device.deviceName.name
identifier token Instance id from manufacturer, owner, and others Device.identifier
location reference A location, where the resource is found Device.location
manufacturer string The manufacturer of the device Device.manufacturer
model string The model of the device Device.modelNumber
organization reference The organization responsible for the device Device.owner
patient reference Patient information, if the resource is affixed to a person Device.patient
status token active inactive
type token The type of the device Device.type
udi-carrier string UDI Barcode (RFID or other technology) string in HRF format. Device.udiCarrier.carrierHRF
udi-di string The udi Device Identifier (DI) Device.udiCarrier.deviceIdentifier
url uri Network address to contact device Device.url

Inherited Elements