Resources: DSTU2: Device


Device resource

The Device resource is used to retrieve a specific patient's manufactured or implantable devices (DAF Device). The logical ID of the patient is passed as part of the URL. The logical ID is found as the result of a patient search.

To retrieve a patient's devices, use the following syntax:

GET {FHIR URL}/Patient/{ID}/Device

To retrieve a patient's devices reported on January 1, 2016, use the following syntax:

GET {FHIR URL}/Patient/{ID}/Device?date=eq2016-01-01

Input parameters

Name Required? Type Description
ID Yes URL The patient's logical ID. This is retrieved using the search function.
date No string A string representing a date to include in the search. See below for more information.

Output specification

Name Type Cardinality Description
identifier 0..* Unique instance identifier assigned to a device by organizations like manufacturers or owners. If the identifier indicates the type of device, Device.type should be used. This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier, 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.
type CodeableConcept 1..1 Code or identifier to indicate a kind of device. For the FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI), use the Device.udi element.
note Annotation 0..* Device notes and comments, including annotations.
status code 0..1 Status of the device availability. This value set has an inline system that defines the following codes: Available, Not Available, and Entered-in-Error. For more information on this value set, see here.
manufacturer string 0..1 Name of device manufacturer.
model string 0..1 Model ID assigned by the manufacturer.
version string 0..1 Version number. For example, software.
manufactureDate dateTime 0..1 Manufacture date.
expiry dateTime 0..1 Date and time of expiration of this device, if applicable.
udi string 0..1 FDA mandated Unique Device Identifier.
lotNumber string 0..1 Lot number of manufacturer.
owner Reference (Organization) 0..1 Organization responsible for device.
location Reference (Location) 0..1 Where the resource is found.
patient Reference (Patient) 0..1 If the resource is affixed to a person.
contact ContactPoint 0..* Details for human/organization for support.
url URI 0..1 Network address to contact device.