Regulatory Device UDI

Unique Device Identifier (UDI) placed on a device label or package. Note that the Device may include multiple UDIs if it is sold in multiple jurisdictions.
Alias: Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode (machine readable) and equivalent string (human readable).

Constraints

Unique key(s)

  • Regulatory Device Identifier

Stereotype(s)

n/a

Attributes

AttributeTypeMultiplicityAttribute note
Regulatory Device Identifier Identifier 1
The part of the UDI identifying manufacturer and model. Note: The device identifier (UDI-DI) is the mandatory, fixed portion of a UDI that identifies the labeler and the specific version or model of a device. The UDI-DI portion is placed on a device label or package. A device may include multiple UDI-DIs if it is sold in multiple jurisdictions.
Regulatory Device Identifier Jurisdiction URI String 0..1
The URI of the regulatory authority governing the device UDI.
Regulatory Machine Readable UDI Binary 0..1
Machine-readable representation of the device's UDI.
Regulatory Human Readable UDI String 0..1
Plain text (human readable) representation of the device's UDI.
Regulatory Device UDI Entry Type Code Codeable Concept 0..1
Uniquely specifies the method used to capture the Unique Device Identification (UDI). Examples: barcode, RFID, manual, card, self-reported, electronic-transmission, unknown. Value Set: https://hl7.org/fhir/R4B/valueset-udi-entry-type.html

Relationships

From class From multiplicity Relationship To class To multiplicity
Device 1 has Regulatory Device UDI 0..*

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How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Regulatory Device UDI. Accessed November 02, 2026.