HL7 Europe Patient Summary
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HL7 Europe Patient Summary, published by HL7 Europe. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ci-build built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-eu/eps/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: Device (EPS)

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/device-eu-eps | Version: 1.0.0-ci-build
Draft as of 2025-12-26 | Computable Name: DeviceEuEps
Copyright/Legal: Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License

This profile represents the constraints applied to the Device resource for the purpose of this guide. A device used by or implanted on the patient is described in the hospital discharge report as an instance of a Device resource constrained by this profile.

Usages:

- Use this Profile: Bundle (EPS)
- Refer to this Profile: DeviceUseStatement (EPS)

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Device |  | 0..* | Device | Item used in healthcare This profile also imposes the profile Device (IPS) (2.0.0)
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Device Identifier
udiCarrier | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of device. Preferably valued by using SNOMED CT. The absence of information, or of devices relevant for purpose of this IPS, shall be explicitly stated by using the codes included in the absent-or-unknown-devices-uv-ips value set. Binding: Medical Devices - IPS (preferred)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
eHDSI Medical Device | candidate
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 Devices - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

#### 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 |  |  | Device | This profile also imposes the profile Device (IPS) (2.0.0)
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Device Identifier
udiCarrier |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of device. Preferably valued by using SNOMED CT. The absence of information, or of devices relevant for purpose of this IPS, shall be explicitly stated by using the codes included in the absent-or-unknown-devices-uv-ips value set. Binding: Medical Devices - IPS (preferred)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
eHDSI Medical Device | candidate
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Device.type | Base | preferred | Medical Devices - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Device |  | 0..* | Device | Item used in healthcare This profile also imposes the profile Device (IPS) (2.0.0)
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Device Identifier
definition |  | 0..1 | Reference(DeviceDefinition) | The reference to the definition for the device
udiCarrier | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
deviceIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | string | Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
issuer |  | 0..1 | uri | UDI Issuing Organization
jurisdiction |  | 0..1 | uri | Regional UDI authority
carrierAIDC | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
carrierHRF | Σ | 0..1 | string | UDI Human Readable Barcode String
entryType |  | 0..1 | code | barcode | rfid | manual + Binding: UDIEntryType (required): Codes to identify how UDI data was entered.
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the 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.
distinctIdentifier |  | 0..1 | string | The distinct identification string
manufacturer |  | 0..1 | string | Name of device manufacturer
manufactureDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date when the device was made
expirationDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
lotNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Lot number of manufacture
serialNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
deviceName |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
name |  | 1..1 | string | The name of the device
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.
modelNumber |  | 0..1 | string | The model number for the device
partNumber |  | 0..1 | string | The part number of the device
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of device. Preferably valued by using SNOMED CT. The absence of information, or of devices relevant for purpose of this IPS, shall be explicitly stated by using the codes included in the absent-or-unknown-devices-uv-ips value set. Binding: Medical Devices - IPS (preferred)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
eHDSI Medical Device | candidate
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
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
systemType |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The standard that is used to operate and communicate
version |  | 0..1 | string | The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
version |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of the device version
component |  | 0..1 | Identifier | A single component of the device version
value |  | 1..1 | string | The version text
property |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
valueQuantity |  | 0..* | Quantity | Property value as a quantity
valueCode |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
patient |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient to whom Device is affixed
owner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization responsible for device
contact |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Details for human/organization for support
location |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the device is found
url |  | 0..1 | uri | Network address to contact device
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Device notes and comments
safety | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Safety Characteristics of 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 Devices - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

#### 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

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Device |  | 0..* | Device | Item used in healthcare This profile also imposes the profile Device (IPS) (2.0.0)
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Device Identifier
udiCarrier | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of device. Preferably valued by using SNOMED CT. The absence of information, or of devices relevant for purpose of this IPS, shall be explicitly stated by using the codes included in the absent-or-unknown-devices-uv-ips value set. Binding: Medical Devices - IPS (preferred)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
eHDSI Medical Device | candidate
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 Devices - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

#### 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 |  |  | Device | This profile also imposes the profile Device (IPS) (2.0.0)
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Device Identifier
udiCarrier |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of device. Preferably valued by using SNOMED CT. The absence of information, or of devices relevant for purpose of this IPS, shall be explicitly stated by using the codes included in the absent-or-unknown-devices-uv-ips value set. Binding: Medical Devices - IPS (preferred)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
eHDSI Medical Device | candidate
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Device.type | Base | preferred | Medical Devices - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Device |  | 0..* | Device | Item used in healthcare This profile also imposes the profile Device (IPS) (2.0.0)
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Device Identifier
definition |  | 0..1 | Reference(DeviceDefinition) | The reference to the definition for the device
udiCarrier | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
deviceIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | string | Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
issuer |  | 0..1 | uri | UDI Issuing Organization
jurisdiction |  | 0..1 | uri | Regional UDI authority
carrierAIDC | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
carrierHRF | Σ | 0..1 | string | UDI Human Readable Barcode String
entryType |  | 0..1 | code | barcode | rfid | manual + Binding: UDIEntryType (required): Codes to identify how UDI data was entered.
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the 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.
distinctIdentifier |  | 0..1 | string | The distinct identification string
manufacturer |  | 0..1 | string | Name of device manufacturer
manufactureDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date when the device was made
expirationDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
lotNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Lot number of manufacture
serialNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
deviceName |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
name |  | 1..1 | string | The name of the device
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.
modelNumber |  | 0..1 | string | The model number for the device
partNumber |  | 0..1 | string | The part number of the device
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of device. Preferably valued by using SNOMED CT. The absence of information, or of devices relevant for purpose of this IPS, shall be explicitly stated by using the codes included in the absent-or-unknown-devices-uv-ips value set. Binding: Medical Devices - IPS (preferred)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
eHDSI Medical Device | candidate
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
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
systemType |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The standard that is used to operate and communicate
version |  | 0..1 | string | The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
version |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of the device version
component |  | 0..1 | Identifier | A single component of the device version
value |  | 1..1 | string | The version text
property |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
valueQuantity |  | 0..* | Quantity | Property value as a quantity
valueCode |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
patient |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient to whom Device is affixed
owner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization responsible for device
contact |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Details for human/organization for support
location |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the device is found
url |  | 0..1 | uri | Network address to contact device
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Device notes and comments
safety | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Safety Characteristics of 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 Devices - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

#### 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

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron