CH EMS (R4)
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CH EMS (R4), published by IVR Interverband für Rettungswesen. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.1.0-ci-build built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7ch/ch-ems/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: CH EMS Device

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-device Version: 2.1.0-ci-build
Active as of 2026-01-26 Computable Name: CHEmsDevice

Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0

This profile constrains the Device resource for representing aids and their owner.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Device 0..* Device CH EMS Device
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:owner S 0..1 CHEmsCodeableConcept CH EMS Extension: Owner
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-ext-owner
Binding: IVR Owner (extensible)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... deviceName S 1..* BackboneElement The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... name S 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.
Required Pattern: user-friendly-name

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Device.status Base required FHIRDeviceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Device.deviceName.type Base required DeviceNameType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Device 0..* Device CH EMS Device
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:owner S 0..1 CHEmsCodeableConcept CH EMS Extension: Owner
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-ext-owner
Binding: IVR Owner (extensible)
... deviceName S 1..* BackboneElement The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
.... name S 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
Required Pattern: user-friendly-name

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Device 0..* Device CH EMS Device
... 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 BindingsPurpose
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
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:owner S 0..1 CHEmsCodeableConcept CH EMS Extension: Owner
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-ext-owner
Binding: IVR Owner (extensible)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier Instance identifier
... definition 0..1 Reference(DeviceDefinition) The reference to the definition for the device
... udiCarrier Σ 0..* BackboneElement Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
.... 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 S 1..* 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 S 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.
Required Pattern: user-friendly-name
... modelNumber 0..1 string The model number for the device
... partNumber 0..1 string The part number of the device
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind or type of device
Binding: DeviceType (example): Codes to identify medical devices.
... 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

doco 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 example Device Type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

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

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 3 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Device 0..* Device CH EMS Device
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:owner S 0..1 CHEmsCodeableConcept CH EMS Extension: Owner
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-ext-owner
Binding: IVR Owner (extensible)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... deviceName S 1..* BackboneElement The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... name S 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.
Required Pattern: user-friendly-name

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Device.status Base required FHIRDeviceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Device.deviceName.type Base required DeviceNameType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Device 0..* Device CH EMS Device
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:owner S 0..1 CHEmsCodeableConcept CH EMS Extension: Owner
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-ext-owner
Binding: IVR Owner (extensible)
... deviceName S 1..* BackboneElement The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
.... name S 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
Required Pattern: user-friendly-name

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Device 0..* Device CH EMS Device
... 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 BindingsPurpose
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
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:owner S 0..1 CHEmsCodeableConcept CH EMS Extension: Owner
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ems/StructureDefinition/ch-ems-ext-owner
Binding: IVR Owner (extensible)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier Instance identifier
... definition 0..1 Reference(DeviceDefinition) The reference to the definition for the device
... udiCarrier Σ 0..* BackboneElement Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
.... 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 S 1..* 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 S 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.
Required Pattern: user-friendly-name
... modelNumber 0..1 string The model number for the device
... partNumber 0..1 string The part number of the device
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind or type of device
Binding: DeviceType (example): Codes to identify medical devices.
... 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

doco 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 example Device Type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

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

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 3 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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