MedicalDevice

Type name: MedicalDevice

Extends MedicalEntity

Name Type Description
adverseOutcome MedicalEntity A possible complication and/or side effect of this therapy. If it is known that an adverse outcome is serious (resulting in death, disability, or permanent damage; requiring hospitalization; or is otherwise life-threatening or requires immediate medical attention), tag it as a seriouseAdverseOutcome instead.
contraindication MedicalContraindication A contraindication for this therapy.
indication MedicalIndication A factor that indicates use of this therapy for treatment and/or prevention of a condition, symptom, etc. For therapies such as drugs, indications can include both officially-approved indications as well as off-label uses. These can be distinguished by using the ApprovedIndication subtype of MedicalIndication.
postOp Text A description of the postoperative procedures, care, and/or followups for this device.
preOp Text A description of the workup, testing, and other preparations required before implanting this device.
procedure Text A description of the procedure involved in setting up, using, and/or installing the device.
purpose MedicalDevicePurpose or Thing A goal towards an action is taken. Can be concrete or abstract.
seriousAdverseOutcome MedicalEntity A possible serious complication and/or serious side effect of this therapy. Serious adverse outcomes include those that are life-threatening; result in death, disability, or permanent damage; require hospitalization or prolong existing hospitalization; cause congenital anomalies or birth defects; or jeopardize the patient and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes in this definition.