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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the DeviceDefinition resource.
| DeviceDefinition | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition |
| Definition |
The characteristics, operational status and capabilities of a medical-related component of a medical device. |
| Short Display | An instance of a medical-related component of a medical device |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | DomainResource |
| Summary | false |
| Comments |
For the initial scope, this DeviceDefinition resource is only applicable to describe a single node in the containment tree that is produced by the context scanner in any medical device that implements or derives from the ISO/IEEE 11073 standard and that does not represent a metric. Examples for such a node are MDS, VMD, or Channel. |
| DeviceDefinition.description | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.description |
| Definition | Additional information to describe the device. |
| Short Display | Additional information to describe the device |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | markdown |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.identifier | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.identifier |
| Definition |
Unique instance identifiers assigned to a device by the software, manufacturers, other organizations or owners. For example: handle ID. The identifier is typically valued if the udiDeviceIdentifier, partNumber or modelNumber is not valued and represents a different type of identifier. However, it is permissible to still include those identifiers in DeviceDefinition.identifier with the appropriate identifier.type. |
| Short Display | Instance identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion ) |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier |
| Definition |
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. |
| Short Display | Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.deviceIdentifier | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.deviceIdentifier |
| Definition |
The
identifier
that
is
to
be
associated
with
every
Device
that
references
this
DeviceDefintiion
for
the
issuer
and
|
| Short Display | The identifier that is to be associated with every Device that references this DeviceDefintiion for the issuer and jurisdiction provided in the DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | string |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.issuer | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.issuer |
| Definition |
The organization that assigns the identifier algorithm. |
| Short Display | The organization that assigns the identifier algorithm |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.jurisdiction | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.jurisdiction |
| Definition |
The jurisdiction to which the deviceIdentifier applies. |
| Short Display | The jurisdiction to which the deviceIdentifier applies |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Indicates whether and when the device is available on the market |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.marketDistribution.marketPeriod | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.marketDistribution.marketPeriod |
| Definition |
Begin
and
end
dates
for
the
commercial
distribution
of
the
|
| Short Display | Begin and end dates for the commercial distribution of the device |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | Period |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.marketDistribution.subJurisdiction | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier.marketDistribution.subJurisdiction |
| Definition | National state or territory to which the marketDistribution recers, typically where the device is commercialized. |
| Short Display | National state or territory where the device is commercialized |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier |
| Definition | Identifier associated with the regulatory documentation (certificates, technical documentation, post-market surveillance documentation and reports) of a set of device models sharing the same intended purpose, risk class and essential design and manufacturing characteristics. One example is the Basic UDI-DI in Europe. |
| Short Display | Regulatory identifier(s) associated with this device |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| Comments | This should not be used for regulatory authorization numbers which are to be captured elsewhere. |
| DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.type | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.type |
| Definition | The type of identifier itself. |
| Short Display | basic | master | license |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Terminology Binding | Device Definition Regulatory Identifier Type ( Required ) |
| Type | code |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.deviceIdentifier | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.deviceIdentifier |
| Definition | The identifier itself. |
| Short Display | The identifier itself |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | string |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.issuer | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.issuer |
| Definition | The organization that issued this identifier. |
| Short Display | The organization that issued this identifier |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.jurisdiction | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.regulatoryIdentifier.jurisdiction |
| Definition | The jurisdiction to which the deviceIdentifier applies. |
| Short Display | The jurisdiction to which the deviceIdentifier applies |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.partNumber | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.partNumber |
| Definition | The part number or catalog number of the device. |
| Short Display | The part number or catalog number of the device |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type |
string
|
| Summary | false |
| Comments | Alphanumeric Maximum 20. |
| DeviceDefinition.manufacturer | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.manufacturer |
| Definition | A name of the manufacturer or legal representative e.g. labeler. Whether this is the actual manufacturer or the labeler or responsible depends on implementation and jurisdiction. |
| Short Display | Name of device manufacturer |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference ( Organization ) |
|
|
|
| DeviceDefinition.deviceName | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.deviceName |
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | The name or names of the device as given by the manufacturer |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.deviceName.name | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.deviceName.name |
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | A name that is used to refer to the device |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | string |
| Alternate Names | Σ |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.deviceName.type | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.deviceName.type |
| Definition |
The
type
of
deviceName.
|
| Short Display |
registered-name
|
|
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Terminology Binding |
|
| Type | code |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.modelNumber | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.modelNumber |
| Definition |
The
model
number
for
the
|
| Short Display | The catalog or model number for the device for example as defined by the manufacturer |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Summary | true |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
What kind of device or device system this is. |
| Short Display | What kind of device or device system this is |
| Cardinality |
|
| Summary | true |
| Comments | In this element various classifications can be used, such as GMDN, EMDN, SNOMED CT, risk classes, national product codes. |
| DeviceDefinition.classification.type | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.classification.type |
| Definition | A classification or risk class of the device model. |
| Short Display | A classification or risk class of the device model |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Terminology Binding |
|
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | true |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Further information qualifying this classification of the device model |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | RelatedArtifact |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.conformsTo | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.conformsTo |
| Definition |
Identifies
the
standards,
specifications,
or
formal
guidances
for
the
capabilities
supported
|
| Short Display |
Identifies
the
|
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | true |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Describes the common type of the standard, specification, or formal guidance |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Terminology Binding | Device Specification Category ( Example ) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.conformsTo.specification | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.conformsTo.specification |
| Definition |
Code
that
|
| Short Display | Identifies the standard, specification, or formal guidance that the device adheres to the Device Specification type |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Terminology Binding | Device Specification Type ( Example ) |
| Type |
|
| Summary |
|
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | The specific form or variant of the standard, specification or formal guidance |
| Note | This is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion ) |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type | string |
| Summary | true |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Standard, regulation, certification, or guidance website, document, or other publication, or similar, supporting the conformance |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | RelatedArtifact |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.hasPart | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.hasPart |
| Definition | A device that is part (for example a component) of the present device. |
| Short Display |
A
device,
|
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.hasPart.reference | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.hasPart.reference |
| Definition | Reference to the device that is part of the current device. |
| Short Display | Reference to the part |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | Reference ( DeviceDefinition ) |
| Summary | true |
| DeviceDefinition.hasPart.count | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.hasPart.count |
| Definition | Number of instances of the component device in the current device. |
| Short Display | Number of occurrences of the part |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | integer |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.packaging | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.packaging |
| Definition | Information about the packaging of the device, i.e. how the device is packaged. |
| Short Display | Information about the packaging of the device, i.e. how the device is packaged |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.packaging.identifier | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.packaging.identifier |
| Definition | The business identifier of the packaged medication. |
| Short Display | Business identifier of the packaged medication |
| Note |
This
is
a
business
|
| Cardinality |
|
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | A code that defines the specific type of packaging |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.packaging.count | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.packaging.count |
| Definition | The number of items contained in the package (devices or sub-packages). |
| Short Display | The number of items contained in the package (devices or sub-packages) |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | integer |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.packaging.distributor | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.packaging.distributor |
| Definition | An organization that distributes the packaged device. |
| Short Display | An organization that distributes the packaged device |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
|
|
false |
|
| |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.packaging.distributor.name |
| Definition | Distributor's human-readable name. |
| Short Display | Distributor's human-readable name |
|
Cardinality
|
0..1 |
| Type |
|
| Summary |
|
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Distributor as an Organization resource |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string on the packaging |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Allows packages within packages |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | See DeviceDefinition.packaging |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.version | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.version |
| Definition |
The
version
of
the
device
|
| Short Display | The version of the device or software |
| Note | This is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion ) |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.version.type | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.version.type |
| Definition | The type of the device version, e.g. manufacturer, approved, internal. |
| Short Display | The type of the device version, e.g. manufacturer, approved, internal |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Alternate Names | Σ |
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | The hardware or software module of the device to which the version applies |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type | Identifier |
| Summary | false |
| Comments | Note that the module of the device would not need to be tracked as a separate device, e.g., using different UDI, thus would typically involve one or more software modules. For example, a device may involve two software modules each on a different version. |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | The version text |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Safety characteristics of the device |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Terminology Binding | Device Safety ( Example ) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | true |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Shelf Life and storage information |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | ProductShelfLife |
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Language code for the human-readable text strings produced by the device (all supported) |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Inherent, essentially fixed, characteristics of this kind of device, e.g., time properties, size, etc |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| Comments |
Dynamic
or
current
properties,
such
as
settings,
of
an
individual
device
are
described
using
a
|
| DeviceDefinition.property.type | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.property.type |
| Definition | Code that specifies the property such as a resolution or color being represented. |
| Short Display | Code that specifies the property being represented |
| Cardinality |
|
| Terminology Binding | Device Property Type ( Example ) |
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Value of the property |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type | Quantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Attachment |
| [x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
| Summary | false |
| Comments | This use of string or CodeableConcept is supported to address different purposes The text element of the valueCodeableConcept choice type is used for properties which would usually be coded (such as the size of an implant, or a security classification) but for which there is not currently an appropriate concept in the vocabulary (e.g., a custom implant size, or a security classification which depends on configuration. Otherwise the valueString choice type is used for textual descriptive device properties that cannot be expressed in other elements. |
| DeviceDefinition.owner | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.owner |
| Definition |
An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device. |
| Short Display | Organization responsible for device |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference ( Organization ) |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.contact | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.contact |
| Definition |
Contact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device. |
| Short Display | Details for human/organization for support |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | ContactPoint |
| Summary | false |
| Comments |
used for troubleshooting etc. |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | An associated device, attached to, used with, communicating with or linking a previous or new device model to the focal device |
| Cardinality |
|
|
|
false |
| DeviceDefinition.link.relation | |
|
| DeviceDefinition.link.relation |
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | The type indicates the relationship of the related device to the device instance |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Terminology Binding | Device Definition Relation Type ( Extensible ) |
| Type | Coding |
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | A reference to the linked device |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.note | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.note |
| Definition |
Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element. |
| Short Display | Device notes and comments |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | Annotation |
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display |
A
substance
used
to
create
the
|
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.material.substance | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.material.substance |
| Definition |
A
substance
that
the
device
contains,
may
contain,
or
is
made
of
-
for
example
latex
-
to
be
used
to
determine
patient
compatibility.
This
is
not
intended
to
represent
the
|
| Short Display | A relevant substance that the device contains, may contain, or is made of |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.material.alternate | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.material.alternate |
| Definition |
Indicates
an
alternative
material
of
the
|
| Short Display | Indicates an alternative material of the device |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Whether the substance is a known or suspected allergen |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.productionIdentifierInUDI | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.productionIdentifierInUDI |
| Definition | Indicates the production identifier(s) that are expected to appear in the UDI carrier on the device label. |
| Short Display | lot-number | manufactured-date | serial-number | expiration-date | biological-source | software-version |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Terminology Binding |
Device
Production
Identifier
In
UDI
(
|
| Type | code |
| Summary |
|
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Information aimed at providing directions for the usage of this model of device |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Summary | false |
| Comments |
For
more
structured
data,
a
ClinicalUseDefinition
that
points
to
|
| DeviceDefinition.guideline.useContext | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.guideline.useContext |
| Definition | The circumstances that form the setting for using the device. |
| Short Display | The circumstances that form the setting for using the device |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | UsageContext |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.guideline.usageInstruction | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.guideline.usageInstruction |
| Definition | Detailed written and visual directions for the user on how to use the device. |
| Short Display | Detailed written and visual directions for the user on how to use the device |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | markdown |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.guideline.relatedArtifact | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.guideline.relatedArtifact |
| Definition | A source of information or reference for this guideline. |
| Short Display | A source of information or reference for this guideline |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | RelatedArtifact |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.guideline.indication | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.guideline.indication |
| Definition | A clinical condition for which the device was designed to be used. |
| Short Display | A clinical condition for which the device was designed to be used |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | false |
| Comments |
A
ClinicalUseDefinition
that
points
to
the
DeviceDefinition
can
be
used
if
more
structured
data
is
|
| DeviceDefinition.guideline.contraindication | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.guideline.contraindication |
| Definition | A specific situation when a device should not be used because it may cause harm. |
| Short Display | A specific situation when a device should not be used because it may cause harm |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | false |
| Comments | A ClinicalUseDefinition that points to the DeviceDefinition can be used if more structured data is needed. |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | Specific hazard alert information that a user needs to know before using the device |
| Cardinality |
|
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Summary | false |
| Comments | A ClinicalUseDefinition that points to the DeviceDefinition can be used if more structured data is needed. |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | A description of the general purpose or medical use of the device or its function |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.correctiveAction | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.correctiveAction |
| Definition | Tracking of latest field safety corrective action. |
| Short Display | Tracking of latest field safety corrective action |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.correctiveAction.recall | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.correctiveAction.recall |
| Definition | Whether the last corrective action known for this device was a recall. |
| Short Display | Whether the corrective action was a recall |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | boolean |
| Summary | false |
| Comments | When a field safety action has been initiated but not yet resulted in a recall, this element will be set to 'false'. |
|
|
|
| Element Id |
|
| Definition |
|
| Short Display | model | lot-numbers | serial-numbers |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Terminology Binding | Device Corrective Action Scope ( Required ) |
| Type |
|
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.correctiveAction.period | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.correctiveAction.period |
| Definition | Start and end dates of the corrective action. |
| Short Display | Start and end dates of the corrective action |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | Period |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.chargeItem | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.chargeItem |
| Definition | Billing code or reference associated with the device. |
| Short Display | Billing code or reference associated with the device |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.chargeItemCode | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.chargeItemCode |
| Definition | The code or reference for the charge item. |
| Short Display | The code or reference for the charge item |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | CodeableReference ( ChargeItemDefinition ) |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.count | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.count |
| Definition | Coefficient applicable to the billing code. |
| Short Display | Coefficient applicable to the billing code |
| Cardinality | 1..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.effectivePeriod | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.effectivePeriod |
| Definition | A specific time period in which this charge item applies. |
| Short Display | A specific time period in which this charge item applies |
| Cardinality | 0..1 |
| Type | Period |
| Summary | false |
| DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.useContext | |
| Element Id | DeviceDefinition.chargeItem.useContext |
| Definition | The context to which this charge item applies. |
| Short Display | The context to which this charge item applies |
| Cardinality | 0..* |
| Type | UsageContext |
| Summary | false |