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Resource Profile: Device: Specimen

This profile defines how to represent a device in HL7 FHIR, when used as specimen subject, for the purpose of this guide.

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• This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Specification

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
Device.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Device.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Device.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
Device.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of device Binding: Medical Device (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Device.status	Base	required	FHIRDeviceStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.type	Base	preferred	Medical Device	📦2.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Device

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
Device.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of device Binding: Medical Device (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Device.type	Base	preferred	Medical Device	📦2.1.0	This IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
Device.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Device.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Device.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Device.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Device.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Device.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Device.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Device.identifier		0..*	Identifier	Instance identifier
Device.definition		0..1	Reference(DeviceDefinition)	The reference to the definition for the device
Device.udiCarrier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
Device.udiCarrier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.udiCarrier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.udiCarrier.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.udiCarrier.deviceIdentifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
Device.udiCarrier.issuer		0..1	uri	UDI Issuing Organization
Device.udiCarrier.jurisdiction		0..1	uri	Regional UDI authority
Device.udiCarrier.carrierAIDC	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	base64Binary	UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
Device.udiCarrier.carrierHRF	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	UDI Human Readable Barcode String
Device.udiCarrier.entryType		0..1	code	barcode | rfid | manual + Binding: UDIEntryType (required): Codes to identify how UDI data was entered.
Device.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
Device.statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	online | paused | standby | offline | not-ready | transduc-discon | hw-discon | off Binding: FHIRDeviceStatusReason (extensible): The availability status reason of the device.
Device.distinctIdentifier		0..1	string	The distinct identification string
Device.manufacturer		0..1	string	Name of device manufacturer
Device.manufactureDate		0..1	dateTime	Date when the device was made
Device.expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
Device.lotNumber		0..1	string	Lot number of manufacture
Device.serialNumber		0..1	string	Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
Device.deviceName		0..*	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
Device.deviceName.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.deviceName.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.deviceName.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.deviceName.name		1..1	string	The name of the device
Device.deviceName.type		1..1	code	udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other Binding: DeviceNameType (required): The type of name the device is referred by.
Device.modelNumber		0..1	string	The model number for the device
Device.partNumber		0..1	string	The part number of the device
Device.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of device Binding: Medical Device (preferred)
Device.specialization		0..*	BackboneElement	The capabilities supported on a device, the standards to which the device conforms for a particular purpose, and used for the communication
Device.specialization.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.specialization.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.specialization.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.specialization.systemType		1..1	CodeableConcept	The standard that is used to operate and communicate
Device.specialization.version		0..1	string	The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
Device.version		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
Device.version.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.version.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.version.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.version.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of the device version
Device.version.component		0..1	Identifier	A single component of the device version
Device.version.value		1..1	string	The version text
Device.property		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
Device.property.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.property.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.property.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.property.type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
Device.property.valueQuantity		0..*	Quantity	Property value as a quantity
Device.property.valueCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
Device.patient		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient to whom Device is affixed
Device.owner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization responsible for device
Device.contact		0..*	ContactPoint	Details for human/organization for support
Device.location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the device is found
Device.url		0..1	uri	Network address to contact device
Device.note		0..*	Annotation	Device notes and comments
Device.safety	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Safety Characteristics of Device
Device.parent		0..1	Reference(Device)	The parent device
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Device.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.udiCarrier.entryType	Base	required	UDIEntryType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.status	Base	required	FHIRDeviceStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.statusReason	Base	extensible	FHIRDeviceStatusReason	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.deviceName.type	Base	required	DeviceNameType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.type	Base	preferred	Medical Device	📦2.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Device

Summary

Maturity: 2

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
Device.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Device.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Device.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
Device.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of device Binding: Medical Device (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Device.status	Base	required	FHIRDeviceStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.type	Base	preferred	Medical Device	📦2.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Device

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
Device.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of device Binding: Medical Device (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Device.type	Base	preferred	Medical Device	📦2.1.0	This IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
Device.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Device.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Device.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Device.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Device.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Device.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Device.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Device.identifier		0..*	Identifier	Instance identifier
Device.definition		0..1	Reference(DeviceDefinition)	The reference to the definition for the device
Device.udiCarrier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
Device.udiCarrier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.udiCarrier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.udiCarrier.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.udiCarrier.deviceIdentifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
Device.udiCarrier.issuer		0..1	uri	UDI Issuing Organization
Device.udiCarrier.jurisdiction		0..1	uri	Regional UDI authority
Device.udiCarrier.carrierAIDC	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	base64Binary	UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
Device.udiCarrier.carrierHRF	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	UDI Human Readable Barcode String
Device.udiCarrier.entryType		0..1	code	barcode | rfid | manual + Binding: UDIEntryType (required): Codes to identify how UDI data was entered.
Device.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
Device.statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	online | paused | standby | offline | not-ready | transduc-discon | hw-discon | off Binding: FHIRDeviceStatusReason (extensible): The availability status reason of the device.
Device.distinctIdentifier		0..1	string	The distinct identification string
Device.manufacturer		0..1	string	Name of device manufacturer
Device.manufactureDate		0..1	dateTime	Date when the device was made
Device.expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
Device.lotNumber		0..1	string	Lot number of manufacture
Device.serialNumber		0..1	string	Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
Device.deviceName		0..*	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
Device.deviceName.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.deviceName.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.deviceName.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.deviceName.name		1..1	string	The name of the device
Device.deviceName.type		1..1	code	udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other Binding: DeviceNameType (required): The type of name the device is referred by.
Device.modelNumber		0..1	string	The model number for the device
Device.partNumber		0..1	string	The part number of the device
Device.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of device Binding: Medical Device (preferred)
Device.specialization		0..*	BackboneElement	The capabilities supported on a device, the standards to which the device conforms for a particular purpose, and used for the communication
Device.specialization.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.specialization.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.specialization.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.specialization.systemType		1..1	CodeableConcept	The standard that is used to operate and communicate
Device.specialization.version		0..1	string	The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
Device.version		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
Device.version.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.version.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.version.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.version.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of the device version
Device.version.component		0..1	Identifier	A single component of the device version
Device.version.value		1..1	string	The version text
Device.property		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
Device.property.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Device.property.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Device.property.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Device.property.type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
Device.property.valueQuantity		0..*	Quantity	Property value as a quantity
Device.property.valueCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
Device.patient		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient to whom Device is affixed
Device.owner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization responsible for device
Device.contact		0..*	ContactPoint	Details for human/organization for support
Device.location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the device is found
Device.url		0..1	uri	Network address to contact device
Device.note		0..*	Annotation	Device notes and comments
Device.safety	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Safety Characteristics of Device
Device.parent		0..1	Reference(Device)	The parent device
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Device.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.udiCarrier.entryType	Base	required	UDIEntryType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.status	Base	required	FHIRDeviceStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.statusReason	Base	extensible	FHIRDeviceStatusReason	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.deviceName.type	Base	required	DeviceNameType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Device.type	Base	preferred	Medical Device	📦2.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Device

Summary

Maturity: 2

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