description: The characteristics, operational status and capabilities of a medical-related component of a medical device.
package_name: hl7.fhir.r5.examples
derivation: specialization
name: DeviceDefinition
type: DeviceDefinition
elements:
  deviceName:
    type: BackboneElement
    short: The name or names of the device as given by the manufacturer
    array: true
    index: 9
    elements:
      name: {type: string, short: A name that is used to refer to the device, index: 10}
      type:
        short: udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other
        type: code
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-nametype|4.5.0'}
        index: 11
    required: [name, type]
  shelfLifeStorage: {type: ProductShelfLife, short: Shelf Life and storage information, array: true, index: 19}
  property:
    type: BackboneElement
    short: The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
    array: true
    index: 25
    elements:
      type: {type: CodeableConcept, short: Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible), index: 26}
      valueQuantity: {type: Quantity, short: Property value as a quantity, array: true, index: 27}
      valueCode: {type: CodeableConcept, short: 'Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)', array: true, index: 28}
    required: [type]
  manufacturerString: {short: Name of device manufacturer, type: string, choiceOf: manufacturer, index: 7}
  modelNumber: {type: string, short: The catalog or model number for the device for example as defined by the manufacturer, index: 12}
  udiDeviceIdentifier:
    type: BackboneElement
    short: Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
    array: true
    index: 1
    elements:
      deviceIdentifier: {type: string, short: The identifier that is to be associated with every Device that references this DeviceDefintiion for the issuer and jurisdication porvided in the DeviceDefinition.udiDeviceIdentifier, index: 2}
      issuer: {type: uri, short: The organization that assigns the identifier algorithm, index: 3}
      jurisdiction: {type: uri, short: The jurisdiction to which the deviceIdentifier applies, index: 4}
    required: [issuer, deviceIdentifier, jurisdiction]
  type:
    type: CodeableConcept
    short: What kind of device or device system this is
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-kind'}
    index: 13
  manufacturerReference:
    short: Name of device manufacturer
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization']
    type: Reference
    choiceOf: manufacturer
    index: 8
  capability:
    type: BackboneElement
    short: Additional capabilities of the device
    array: true
    index: 22
    elements:
      type: {type: CodeableConcept, short: 'The type of capability - whether it is a physical attribute, a customization needed', index: 23}
      description: {type: CodeableConcept, short: The actual capability of the device, array: true, index: 24}
    required: [type]
  specialization:
    type: BackboneElement
    short: The capabilities supported on a  device, the standards to which the device conforms for a particular purpose, and used for the communication
    array: true
    index: 14
    elements:
      systemType: {type: string, short: The standard that is used to operate and communicate, index: 15}
      version: {type: string, short: The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate, index: 16}
    required: [systemType]
  parentDevice:
    short: The parent device it can be part of
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DeviceDefinition']
    type: Reference
    isSummary: true
    index: 34
  note: {type: Annotation, short: Device notes and comments, array: true, index: 32}
  languageCode: {type: CodeableConcept, short: Language code for the human-readable text strings produced by the device (all supported), array: true, index: 21}
  safety:
    short: Safety characteristics of the device
    type: CodeableConcept
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-safety'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 18
  material:
    type: BackboneElement
    short: A substance used to create the material(s) of which the device is made
    array: true
    index: 35
    elements:
      substance: {type: CodeableConcept, short: 'A relevant substance that the device contains, may contain, or is made of', index: 36}
      alternate: {type: boolean, short: Indicates an alternative material of the device, index: 37}
      allergenicIndicator: {type: boolean, short: Whether the substance is a known or suspected allergen, index: 38}
    required: [substance]
  identifier: {type: Identifier, short: Instance identifier, array: true, index: 0}
  manufacturer:
    short: Name of device manufacturer
    choices: [manufacturerString, manufacturerReference]
    index: 6
  quantity: {type: Quantity, short: 'The quantity of the device present in the packaging (e.g. the number of devices present in a pack, or the number of devices in the same package of the medicinal product)', index: 33}
  version: {type: string, short: Available versions, array: true, index: 17}
  contact: {short: Details for human/organization for support, type: ContactPoint, array: true, index: 30}
  owner:
    short: Organization responsible for device
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization']
    type: Reference
    index: 29
  onlineInformation: {type: uri, short: Access to on-line information, index: 31}
  physicalCharacteristics: {type: ProdCharacteristic, short: 'Physical characteristics to define or specify the product - for example dimensions, color etc.', index: 20}
package_version: 4.5.0
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DeviceDefinition
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 4.5.0