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.

Allows institutions to track their devices.

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.

Often fixed to the device as a barcode and may include names given to the device in local usage. Note that some of the barcodes affixed to the device identify its type, not its instance. For the FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI) use the Device.udi element.

Code or identifier to identify a kind of device.

For the FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI) use the Device.udi element.

Descriptive information, usage information or implantation information that is not captured in an existing element.

Status of the Device availability.

A name of the manufacturer.

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.

The version of the device, if the device has multiple releases under the same model, or if the device is software or carries firmware.

The date and time when the device was manufactured.

The date and time beyond which this device is no longer valid or should not be used (if applicable).

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 unique identifier may identify an instance of a device uniquely, or it may only 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.

Lot number assigned by the manufacturer.

Alphanumeric Maximum 20.

An organization that is responsible for the provision and ongoing maintenance of the device.

The place where the device can be found.

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.

used for troubleshooting etc.

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 root URL from which a conformance statement may be retrieved.