http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-implantable-device|8.0.0-ballot

The US Core Device Profile inherits from the FHIR [Device](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/device.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile meets the requirements of the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) *Unique Device Identifier - Implantable* Data Element. It sets minimum expectations for the Device resource to record, search, and fetch UDI information associated with a patient's implantable device(s). It specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present in the resource and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption.