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5.5.6 Resource Device - Formal Definitions

Formal definitions for the elements in the Device resource.

Device
DefinitionThis resource identifies an instance of a manufactured thing that is used in the provision of healthcare without being substantially changed through that activity. The device may be a machine, an insert, a computer, an application, etc. This includes durable (reusable) medical equipment as well as disposable equipment used for diagnostic, treatment, and research for healthcare and public health.
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RequirementsAllows institutions to track their devices.
Device.identifier
DefinitionIdentifiers assigned to this device by various organizations. The most likely organizations to assign identifiers are the manufacturer and the owner, though regulatory agencies may also assign an identifier. The identifiers identify the particular device, not the kind of device.
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TypeIdentifier
CommentsOften fixed to the device as a barcode. May include names given to the device in local usage. Note that some of the barcodes affixed to the device identify it's type, not it's instance.
Device.type
DefinitionA kind of this device.
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BindingDeviceKind: see RTM Management Service
TypeCodeableConcept
Device.manufacturer
DefinitionA name of the manufacturer.
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Typestring
Device.model
DefinitionThe "model" - 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.
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Typestring
Device.version
DefinitionThe version of the device, if the device has multiple releases under the same model, or if the device is software or carries firmware.
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Typestring
Device.expiry
DefinitionDate of expiry of this device (if applicable).
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Typedate
Device.udi
DefinitionFDA Mandated Unique Device Identifier. 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.
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Typestring
CommentsThe unique identifier may identify an instance of a device uniquely, or it may just identify the type of the device. A portion of the UDI - the DI part - can be extracted from the UDI when required, and used to look up information about the device through the GUDID.
Device.lotNumber
DefinitionLot number assigned by the manufacturer.
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Typestring
CommentsAlphanumeric Maximum 20.
Device.owner
DefinitionAn organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device.
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TypeResource(Organization)
Device.location
DefinitionThe resource may be found in a literal location (i.e. GPS coordinates), a logical place (i.e. "in/with the patient"), or a coded location.
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TypeResource(Location)
Device.patient
DefinitionPatient information, if the resource is affixed to a person.
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TypeResource(Patient)
Device.contact
DefinitionContact details for an organization or a particular human that is responsible for the device.
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TypeContact
Commentsused for troubleshooting etc.
Device.url
DefinitionA network address on which the device may be contacted directly.
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Typeuri
CommentsIf the device is running a FHIR server, the network address should be the root URL from which a conformance statement may be retrieved.
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