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5.10 8.9 Resource Device - Content Resource Device - Content

This resource identifies an instance 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. Medical devices includes durable (reusable) medical equipment, implantable devices, as well as disposable equipment used for diagnostic, treatment, and research for healthcare and public health. Non-medical devices may include items such as a machine, cellphone, computer, application, etc.
Orders and Observations Orders and Observations Work Group Work Group Maturity Level : 1 Maturity Level : 1 Compartments : : Device

This resource identifies an instance or 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. Medical devices includes durable (reusable) medical equipment, implantable devices, as well as disposable equipment used for diagnostic, treatment, and research for healthcare and public health. Non-medical devices may include items such as a machine, cellphone, computer, application, etc.

5.10.1 Scope and Usage 8.9.1 Scope and Usage This resource is primarily used for recording which device performed an action and can also be used to track device location. It is also used for prescribing and dispensing devices for patient use. If the device is implanted in a patient, then the patient element will be present, and there would be no location.

This resource an administrative resource that tracks individual device types or instances of a device and their location. It is referenced by other resource for recording which device performed an action such as a procedure or an observation. It is also referenced when prescribing and dispensing devices for patient use or for ordering supplies. It is used to record and transmit Unique Device Identifer (UDI) information about a device such as a patient's implant.

5.10.2 Boundaries and Relationships 8.9.2 Boundaries and Relationships These are the device related resources Device (this resource) - An administrative resource that tracks individual device types or instances of a device and their location. It Is referenced by other resource for recording which device performed an action such as a procedure or an observation. It is also referenced when prescribing and dispensing devices for patient use or for ordering supplies.

These are the device related resources

In FHIR, the "Device" is the "administrative" resource for the device (it does not change much and has manufacturer information etc.), where as the DeviceComponent and DeviceMetric (which is really a kind of DeviceComponent) model the physical part, including operation status and is much more volatile. The physical composition of a Device is done by the DeviceComponents pointing to their "parent" component using DeviceComponent.parent , e.g. channel to VMD and VMD to the MDS. All components point to the "logical" Device they belong to, using , e.g. channel to VMD and VMD to the MDS. All components point to the "logical" Device they belong to, using DeviceComponent.source . Similarly, if for example you want to express which logical device your observation came from, you can just use Device, but if you need to be more specific observation can point to DeviceMetric which in turn points to the "logical" Device it belongs to, using . Similarly, if for example you want to express which logical device your observation came from, you can just use Device, but if you need to be more specific observation can point to DeviceMetric which in turn points to the "logical" Device it belongs to, using DeviceMetric.source . Devices that are implanted in a patient differ from medications because they are not "used up" - they remain active in a patient in an ongoing fashion. The

Devices differ from medications because they are not "used up" - they remain active in a patient in an ongoing fashion. However, the specific boundary between medications and devices is defined at the implementation level and this standard does not enforce a boundary with the exception of devices that are implanted in a patient. The Medication resource SHOULD not be used to represent implanted devices. This resource is referenced by resource should not be used to represent implanted devices.

This resource is referenced by Account , , Appointment , , AppointmentResponse , , AuditEvent , , Claim , Communication , , CommunicationRequest , , Composition , , Consent , Contract , , DetectedIssue , , DeviceComponent , , DeviceMetric , , DeviceUseRequest , , DeviceUseStatement , DiagnosticOrder , , DiagnosticReport , , DiagnosticRequest , DocumentManifest , , DocumentReference , , ExplanationOfBenefit , Flag , , Group , ImagingObjectSelection , , GuidanceResponse , ImagingManifest , List , , Media , , MedicationAdministration , , MessageHeader , , Observation , Order , OrderResponse , , Procedure , , ProcedureRequest , , Provenance , , QuestionnaireResponse , , RiskAssessment , , Schedule , , Sequence , Specimen , , SupplyDelivery and , SupplyRequest and Task

5.10.3 Resource Content 8.9.3 Resource Content

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints Description & Constraints doco
. . Device DomainResource An instance of a manufactured te that is used in the provision of healthcare Item used in healthcare
. . . identifier 0..* Identifier Instance id from manufacturer, owner, and others type 1..1 CodeableConcept What kind of device this is DeviceKind ( Preferred ) Instance identifier
. . note . udiCarrier 0..* 0..1 Annotation Identifier Device notes and comments Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
. . . status ?! Σ 0..1 code available | not-available | entered-in-error available | not-available | entered-in-error
DeviceStatus ( ( Required )
. . manufacturer . type 0..1 1..1 string CodeableConcept Name of device manufacturer What kind of device this is
Device Types ( Example )
. . model . lotNumber 0..1 string Model id assigned by the manufacturer Lot number of manufacture
. . version . manufacturer 0..1 string Version number (i.e. software) Name of device manufacturer
. . . manufactureDate 0..1 dateTime Manufacture date Date when the device was made
. . expiry . expirationDate 0..1 dateTime Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable) Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
. . udi . model 0..1 string FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier Model id assigned by the manufacturer
. . lotNumber . version 0..1 string Lot number of manufacture Version number (i.e. software)
. . owner . patient 0..1 Reference ( Organization Patient ) Organization responsible for device Patient to whom Device is affixed
. . location . owner 0..1 Reference ( Location Organization ) Where the resource is found Organization responsible for device
. . patient . contact 0..* ContactPoint Details for human/organization for support
... location 0..1 Reference ( Patient Location ) If the resource is affixed to a person Where the resource is found
. . contact . url 0..* 0..1 ContactPoint uri Details for human/organization for support Network address to contact device
. . url . note 0..1 0..* uri Annotation Network address to contact device Device notes and comments

Documentation for this format doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram UML Diagram ( Legend )

Device ( ( DomainResource ) Unique instance identifiers assigned to a device by organizations like manufacturers or owners. If the identifier identifies the type of device, Device.type should be used Unique instance identifiers assigned to a device by manufacturers other organizations or owners identifier : : Identifier [0..*] Code or identifier to identify a kind of device type : CodeableConcept [1..1] « Defines the nature of the device and the kind of functionality/services/behavior that may be expected from it. (Strength=Preferred) DeviceKind ? » [0..*] Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element [Unique device identifier (UDI)](device.html#5.11.3.2.2) barcode or rfid string assigned to device label or package note : Annotation [0..*] udiCarrier : Identifier [0..1] Status of the Device availability (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Status of the Device availability (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : : code [0..1] « [0..1] « The availability status of the device. (Strength=Required) The availability status of the device. (Strength=Required) DeviceStatus ! » ! » A name of the manufacturer Code or identifier to identify a kind of device manufacturer : string type : CodeableConcept [1..1] « Codes to identify medical devices (Strength=Example) Device Types [0..1] ?? » The "model" is an identifier assigned by the manufacturer to identify the product by its type. This number is shared by the all devices sold as the same type Lot number assigned by the manufacturer model : lotNumber : string [0..1] [0..1] The version of the device, if the device has multiple releases under the same model, or if the device is software or carries firmware A name of the manufacturer version : manufacturer : string [0..1] [0..1] The date and time when the device was manufactured The date and time when the device was manufactured manufactureDate : : dateTime [0..1] [0..1] The date and time beyond which this device is no longer valid or should not be used (if applicable) The date and time beyond which this device is no longer valid or should not be used (if applicable) expiry : expirationDate : dateTime [0..1] [0..1] United States Food and Drug Administration mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI). Use the human readable information (the content that the user sees, which is sometimes different to the exact syntax represented in the barcode) - see http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/UniqueDeviceIdentification/default.htm The "model" is an identifier assigned by the manufacturer to identify the product by its type. This number is shared by the all devices sold as the same type udi : model : string [0..1] [0..1] Lot number assigned by the manufacturer The version of the device, if the device has multiple releases under the same model, or if the device is software or carries firmware lotNumber : version : string [0..1] [0..1] An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device Patient information, If the device is affixed to a person owner : patient : Reference [0..1] « Organization » [0..1] « Patient » The place where the device can be found An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device location : owner : Reference [0..1] « Location » [0..1] « Organization » Patient information, if the resource is affixed to a person Contact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device patient : Reference [0..1] « Patient » contact : ContactPoint [0..*] Contact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device The place where the device can be found contact : ContactPoint [0..*] location : Reference [0..1] « Location » A network address on which the device may be contacted directly A network address on which the device may be contacted directly url : : uri [0..1] [0..1] Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element note : Annotation [0..*]

XML Template XML Template <

<Device xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco

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 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Instance identifier --></identifier>
 <udiCarrier><!-- 0..1 Identifier Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string --></udiCarrier>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 available | not-available | entered-in-error -->
 <type><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept What kind of device this is --></type>
 <lotNumber value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Lot number of manufacture -->
 <manufacturer value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of device manufacturer -->
 <manufactureDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date when the device was made -->
 <expirationDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable) -->
 <model value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Model id assigned by the manufacturer -->
 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Version number (i.e. software) -->
 <patient><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient to whom Device is affixed --></patient>
 <owner><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for device --></owner>
 <contact><!-- 0..* ContactPoint Details for human/organization for support --></contact>
 <location><!-- 0..1 Reference(Location) Where the resource is found --></location>
 <url value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..1 Network address to contact device -->
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation Device notes and comments --></note>

</Device>

Turtle Template


@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:Device;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:Device.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Instance identifier
  fhir:Device.udiCarrier [ Identifier ]; # 0..1 Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
  fhir:Device.status [ code ]; # 0..1 available | not-available | entered-in-error
  fhir:Device.type [ CodeableConcept ]; # 1..1 What kind of device this is
  fhir:Device.lotNumber [ string ]; # 0..1 Lot number of manufacture
  fhir:Device.manufacturer [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of device manufacturer
  fhir:Device.manufactureDate [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date when the device was made
  fhir:Device.expirationDate [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
  fhir:Device.model [ string ]; # 0..1 Model id assigned by the manufacturer
  fhir:Device.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Version number (i.e. software)
  fhir:Device.patient [ Reference(Patient) ]; # 0..1 Patient to whom Device is affixed
  fhir:Device.owner [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization responsible for device
  fhir:Device.contact [ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* Details for human/organization for support
  fhir:Device.location [ Reference(Location) ]; # 0..1 Where the resource is found
  fhir:Device.url [ uri ]; # 0..1 Network address to contact device
  fhir:Device.note [ Annotation ], ... ; # 0..* Device notes and comments
]

Changes since DSTU2

Device
Device.udiCarrier Renamed from udi to udiCarrier
Type changed from string to Identifier
Device.expirationDate Renamed from expiry to expirationDate

See the Full Difference for further information

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints Description & Constraints doco
. . Device DomainResource An instance of a manufactured te that is used in the provision of healthcare Item used in healthcare
. . . identifier 0..* Identifier Instance id from manufacturer, owner, and others type 1..1 CodeableConcept What kind of device this is DeviceKind ( Preferred ) Instance identifier
. . note . udiCarrier 0..* 0..1 Annotation Identifier Device notes and comments Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
. . . status ?! Σ 0..1 code available | not-available | entered-in-error available | not-available | entered-in-error
DeviceStatus ( ( Required )
. . manufacturer . type 0..1 1..1 string CodeableConcept Name of device manufacturer What kind of device this is
Device Types ( Example )
. . model . lotNumber 0..1 string Model id assigned by the manufacturer Lot number of manufacture
. . version . manufacturer 0..1 string Version number (i.e. software) Name of device manufacturer
. . . manufactureDate 0..1 dateTime Manufacture date Date when the device was made
. . expiry . expirationDate 0..1 dateTime Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable) Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
. . udi . model 0..1 string FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier Model id assigned by the manufacturer
. . lotNumber . version 0..1 string Lot number of manufacture Version number (i.e. software)
. . owner . patient 0..1 Reference ( Organization Patient ) Organization responsible for device Patient to whom Device is affixed
. . location . owner 0..1 Reference ( Location Organization ) Where the resource is found Organization responsible for device
. . patient . contact 0..* ContactPoint Details for human/organization for support
... location 0..1 Reference ( Patient Location ) If the resource is affixed to a person Where the resource is found
. . contact . url 0..* 0..1 ContactPoint uri Details for human/organization for support Network address to contact device
. . url . note 0..1 0..* uri Annotation Network address to contact device Device notes and comments

Documentation for this format doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram UML Diagram ( Legend )

Device ( ( DomainResource ) Unique instance identifiers assigned to a device by organizations like manufacturers or owners. If the identifier identifies the type of device, Device.type should be used Unique instance identifiers assigned to a device by manufacturers other organizations or owners identifier : : Identifier [0..*] Code or identifier to identify a kind of device type : CodeableConcept [1..1] « Defines the nature of the device and the kind of functionality/services/behavior that may be expected from it. (Strength=Preferred) DeviceKind ? » [0..*] Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element [Unique device identifier (UDI)](device.html#5.11.3.2.2) barcode or rfid string assigned to device label or package note : Annotation [0..*] udiCarrier : Identifier [0..1] Status of the Device availability (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) Status of the Device availability (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : : code [0..1] « [0..1] « The availability status of the device. (Strength=Required) The availability status of the device. (Strength=Required) DeviceStatus ! » ! » A name of the manufacturer Code or identifier to identify a kind of device manufacturer : string type : CodeableConcept [1..1] « Codes to identify medical devices (Strength=Example) Device Types [0..1] ?? » The "model" is an identifier assigned by the manufacturer to identify the product by its type. This number is shared by the all devices sold as the same type Lot number assigned by the manufacturer model : lotNumber : string [0..1] [0..1] The version of the device, if the device has multiple releases under the same model, or if the device is software or carries firmware A name of the manufacturer version : manufacturer : string [0..1] [0..1] The date and time when the device was manufactured The date and time when the device was manufactured manufactureDate : : dateTime [0..1] [0..1] The date and time beyond which this device is no longer valid or should not be used (if applicable) The date and time beyond which this device is no longer valid or should not be used (if applicable) expiry : expirationDate : dateTime [0..1] [0..1] United States Food and Drug Administration mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI). Use the human readable information (the content that the user sees, which is sometimes different to the exact syntax represented in the barcode) - see http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/UniqueDeviceIdentification/default.htm The "model" is an identifier assigned by the manufacturer to identify the product by its type. This number is shared by the all devices sold as the same type udi : model : string [0..1] [0..1] Lot number assigned by the manufacturer The version of the device, if the device has multiple releases under the same model, or if the device is software or carries firmware lotNumber : version : string [0..1] [0..1] An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device Patient information, If the device is affixed to a person owner : patient : Reference [0..1] « Organization » [0..1] « Patient » The place where the device can be found An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device location : owner : Reference [0..1] « Location » [0..1] « Organization » Patient information, if the resource is affixed to a person Contact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device patient : Reference [0..1] « Patient » contact : ContactPoint [0..*] Contact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device The place where the device can be found contact : ContactPoint [0..*] location : Reference [0..1] « Location » A network address on which the device may be contacted directly A network address on which the device may be contacted directly url : : uri [0..1] [0..1] Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element note : Annotation [0..*]

XML Template XML Template <

<Device xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco

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 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Instance identifier --></identifier>
 <udiCarrier><!-- 0..1 Identifier Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string --></udiCarrier>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 available | not-available | entered-in-error -->
 <type><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept What kind of device this is --></type>
 <lotNumber value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Lot number of manufacture -->
 <manufacturer value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of device manufacturer -->
 <manufactureDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date when the device was made -->
 <expirationDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable) -->
 <model value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Model id assigned by the manufacturer -->
 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Version number (i.e. software) -->
 <patient><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient to whom Device is affixed --></patient>
 <owner><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for device --></owner>
 <contact><!-- 0..* ContactPoint Details for human/organization for support --></contact>
 <location><!-- 0..1 Reference(Location) Where the resource is found --></location>
 <url value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..1 Network address to contact device -->
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation Device notes and comments --></note>

</Device>

Turtle Template


@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:Device;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:Device.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Instance identifier
  fhir:Device.udiCarrier [ Identifier ]; # 0..1 Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
  fhir:Device.status [ code ]; # 0..1 available | not-available | entered-in-error
  fhir:Device.type [ CodeableConcept ]; # 1..1 What kind of device this is
  fhir:Device.lotNumber [ string ]; # 0..1 Lot number of manufacture
  fhir:Device.manufacturer [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of device manufacturer
  fhir:Device.manufactureDate [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date when the device was made
  fhir:Device.expirationDate [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
  fhir:Device.model [ string ]; # 0..1 Model id assigned by the manufacturer
  fhir:Device.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Version number (i.e. software)
  fhir:Device.patient [ Reference(Patient) ]; # 0..1 Patient to whom Device is affixed
  fhir:Device.owner [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Organization responsible for device
  fhir:Device.contact [ ContactPoint ], ... ; # 0..* Details for human/organization for support
  fhir:Device.location [ Reference(Location) ]; # 0..1 Where the resource is found
  fhir:Device.url [ uri ]; # 0..1 Network address to contact device
  fhir:Device.note [ Annotation ], ... ; # 0..* Device notes and comments
]

Changes since DSTU2

Device
Device.udiCarrier Renamed from udi to udiCarrier
Type changed from string to Identifier
Device.expirationDate Renamed from expiry to expirationDate

See the Full Difference for further information

 

Alternate definitions: Master Definition ( XML , JSON ), XML Schema / Schematron , Resource Profile ( XML , (for ) + JSON Schema , ShEx (for Turtle ), Questionnaire )

5.10.3.1 Terminology Bindings 8.9.3.1 Terminology Bindings

Device.type Device.status
Path Definition Type Reference
Device.status Defines the nature of the device and the kind of functionality/services/behavior that may be expected from it. The availability status of the device. Preferred Required Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®). DeviceStatus
Device.type The availability status of the device. Codes to identify medical devices Required Example DeviceStatus Device Types

5.10.3.2 8.9.3.2 Notes Notes

5.10.3.2.1 8.9.3.2.1 Device Types Device Types There are many sources of possible codes for device type. The example uses device codes from Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®). Another source which may be appropriate is RTM (Rosetta Terminology Mapping). The local UDI repository (in the US this is the GUDID database) is another source as well, however, the full UDI string is placed in the Device.udi element. Alternatively, many jurisdictions have their own supply chain arrangements which define many useful codes.

The example binding used for the device element is from SNOMED CT. However, there are many other sources of possible codes for device type including:

  • Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®) 5.10.3.2.2 Device Identifiers
  • Rosetta Terminology Mapping (RTM) Nearly all devices are assigned one or more identifiers, which are usually printed or affixed to the device using either barcodes or RFIDs. The identifiers can come from the manufacturer (often called the "serial number," "reference number," or "catalog number"), various institution and registries. Any of these identifiers assigned to the device can and should be recorded in the device resource. The different identifiers are differentiated by their use, label, and system values. The most important of the identifiers is the US Realm FDA Mandated Unique Device Identifier
  • A uniform device identifier (UDI) repository (in the US this is the GUDID database)
  • The DI (GTIN) portion of the device’s UDI

Note that there may be translations of type code using one or more of these and other vocabularies

(UDI) required by the FDA for every medical device to bear on its label (unless excepted). The UDI has 2 components - the device identifier (DI), which is assigned at the version/model level of the device and the production identifier(s)(PI) which provide the means to track a device through its manufacture, distribution and use. The UDI string may also contain additional elements which are not formally part of the local defined UDI elements but which are non-the-less contained within the same string and are of value locally. The DI of the UDI may be stored in a jurisdictional repository and used as the primary key to access other device information. The UDI may identify an instance of a device uniquely (when the PI(s) include a serial number), or it may just identify the type of the device. The UDI can be broken into its constituent parts (DI, PI and other elements) by parsing rules developed by each Issuing Agency standard. Where the device has an assigned UDI, the other details carried in the resource (e.g., lot, expiry date, etc.) SHALL be consistent with the information encoded in the UDI string or registered in the local repository. In the US, a UDI will be required by the FDA for every medical device to bear on its label (unless excepted). The DI of the UDI is submitted in a device record to the Global Unique Device Identification Database 8.9.3.2.2 Device Identifiers (GUDID) and is used as the primary key to access other device information. Note that a GTIN (sometimes also called an EAN number) is a code developed by GS1 for the kind of device not an identifier for the device. A GTIN may appear on its own or it may appear in a UDI string as the DI component. GTIN example <type> <coding> <system value="urn:oid:1.3.160‎"/> <value value="00614141999996"/> </coding> <!-- other codes for type --> </type>

Nearly all devices are assigned one or more identifiers, which are usually printed or affixed to the device using either barcodes or RFIDs. The identifiers can come from the manufacturer (often called the "serial number," "reference number," or "catalog number"), various institution and registries. Any of these identifiers assigned to the device can and should be recorded in the device resource. The different identifiers are differentiated by their use, label, and system values.

5.10.4 Search Parameters 8.9.3.2.3 Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters

The International Medical Device Regulators Forum IMDRF UDI Working Group published UDI System for Medical Devices (Version 2.0) , the base specification for Unique Device Identifiers (UDI). The United States Food and Drug Administration has produced an implementation guide for Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) which implements the IMDRF specification and other jurisdictions may produce similar IMDRF implementation guides as well. The full UDI string that represents the barcode as printed on the packaging of the device or Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) representation is called the "UDI carrier". The UDI has 2 components*:

  • Device identifier (DI)**, which is the actual identification component
  • Production identifier(s)(PI) which provide the means to track a device through its manufacture, distribution and use.

*non-UDI elements may also appear within the UDI carrier. **a "GTIN" (sometimes also called an EAN number) is a code developed by GS1 for the kind of device not an identifier for the device. A GTIN may appear on its own or it may appear in a UDI string as the DI component.

The DI of the UDI may be stored in a jurisdictional repository and used as the primary key to access other device information. For example, in the United States, the DI of the UDI is submitted in a device record to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) . the The UDI may identify an instance of a device uniquely (when the PI includes a serial number), or it may just identify the type of the device. The UDI is parsed into its constituent parts (DI, PI and other elements) by parsing rules developed by each Issuing Agency standard. Where the device has an assigned UDI, the other details carried in the resource (e.g., lot, expiriation date, etc.) SHALL be consistent with the information encoded in the UDI string or registered in the local repository.

Best practice guidelines for transmitting UDI data using the Device resource dictate transmitting both the UDI Carrier and all components found within the UDI as described in Device UDI Mapping . Several examples are provided for futher guidance.

8.9.4 Search Parameters also apply. See

Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services. for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

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Name Type Description Paths
identifier token Instance id from manufacturer, owner, and others Instance id from manufacturer, owner, and others Device.identifier
location reference A location, where the resource is found A location, where the resource is found Device.location
( Location )
manufacturer string The manufacturer of the device The manufacturer of the device Device.manufacturer
model string The model of the device The model of the device Device.model
organization reference The organization responsible for the device The organization responsible for the device Device.owner
( Organization )
patient reference Patient information, if the resource is affixed to a person Patient information, if the resource is affixed to a person Device.patient
( Patient )
type token The type of the device The type of the device Device.type
udi udicarrier string token FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier Barcode string (udi) Device.udi Device.udiCarrier
url uri Network address to contact device Network address to contact device Device.url