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When authoring in this domain, these are the approved attributes and allowable ranges.
Domain Constraint
<< 260787004 | Physical object (physical object) |
Parent Domain
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Proximal Primitive Constraint
<< 260787004 | Physical object (physical object) |
Proximal Primitive Refinement
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1148969005 | Has absorbability (attribute) |
0
0..1
0..0
860574003 | Bioabsorbable (qualifier value) | OR 863965006 | Nonbioabsorbable (qualifier value) | OR 863968008 | Partially bioabsorbable (qualifier value) |
1148967007 | Has coating material (attribute) |
0
0..1
0..0
< 105590001 | Substance (substance) |
840560000 | Has compositional material (attribute) |
0
0..*
0..0
<< 105590001 | Substance (substance) |
836358009 | Has device intended site (attribute) |
0
0..*
0..0
<< 123037004 | Body structure (body structure) |
827081001 | Has filling (attribute) |
0
0..*
0..0
<< 105590001 | Substance (substance) |
1148968002 | Has surface texture (attribute) |
0
0..*
0..0
82280004 | Smooth (qualifier value) | OR 860647008 | Textured (qualifier value) |
1148965004 | Is sterile (attribute) |
0
0..1
0..0
31874001 | True (qualifier value) | OR 64100000 | False (qualifier value) |
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FSN
Use the following naming pattern for the FSN; align terming and case sensitivity with the FSN for the concepts selected as the attribute values, excluding the semantic tag.
[filling] [surface texture] breast implant (physical object)
For example,
Saline-filled textured breast implant (physical object)
Preferred Term
Use the following pattern for the PT; align terming and case sensitivity with the PT for the concept that is selected as the attribute value.
[filling] [surface texture] breast implant
For example,
Saline-filled textured breast implant
The following illustrates the stated view for 769177007 |Saline-filled smooth breast implant (physical object)|:
The following illustrates the inferred view for 769177007 |Saline-filled smooth breast implant (physical object)|:
Synonym
Synonyms are not generally added for concepts in this hierarchy.
Stated parent concept(s)
14789005 |Prosthetic implant (physical object)|
Semantic tag
(physical object)
Attribute: Has device intended site (attribute)
Range: <<123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|.
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling breast prosthesis concepts.
Cardinality: 0..1
Attribute: Has filling (attribute)
Range: <<105590001 |Substance (substance)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 105590001 |Substance (substance)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling breast prosthesis concepts.
Cardinality: 0..*
Attribute: Has surface texture (attribute)
Range: 82280004 |Smooth (qualifier value)| OR 860647008 |Textured (qualifier value)|
Cardinality: 0..*
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Specific editorial guidelines for modeling and terming will be documented for each device type as completed.
This Editorial Guide is used for Education Purposes Only. It is used in the Authoring Courses and Certifications. It is based on the January 2026 Editorial Guide.
FSN
Use the following naming pattern for the FSN; align terming and case sensitivity with the FSN for the concepts selected as the attribute values, excluding the semantic tag.
[compositional material] [body structure] shunt (physical object)
For example,
Ventricular shunt (physical object)
Pleuroperitoneal shunt (physical object)
Preferred Term
Use the following naming pattern for the PT; align terming and case sensitivity with the PT for the concept that is selected as the attribute value.
[compositional material] [body structure] shunt
For example,
Ventricular shunt
Pleuroperitoneal shunt
The following illustrates the stated view for 258593008 |Ventricular shunt (physical object)|:
The following illustrates the inferred view for 258593008 |Ventricular shunt (physical object)|:
Synonym
Synonyms are not generally added for concepts in this hierarchy.
Stated parent concept(s)
257351008 |Shunt (physical object)|
Additional parent, if applicable:
258166002 |Custom made implant (physical object)
Semantic tag
(physical object)
Attribute:Has device intended site
Note this attribute is used to model the proximal site of the shunt only.
Range: <<123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling shunt concepts.
Cardinality: 0..1
Attribute: Has compositional material
Range: <<105590001 |Substance (substance)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 105590001 |Substance (substance)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling shunt concepts.
Cardinality: 0..*
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Physical devices relevant to healthcare or to injuries/accidents
469785004 | Heel protector (physical object) |
40388003 | Implant, device (physical object) |
The following types of concepts are out of scope for the Physical object hierarchy.
High level component groupers High lever grouper concepts that include the term "component" in their name are out of scope of the International edition. Specific device concepts which are logically components, e.g., 304121006 |Femoral head prosthesis (physical object)|, are acceptable as long as the term "component" is not included in the name.
In Vitro Diagnostic In vitro diagnostic refers to a device that has no direct contact with the patient and does not provide treatment.
Kits or Sets Concepts containing unspecified data characteristics of kit and set are not in scope for the International edition because what comprises a kit or set may vary across locale or institution or by manufacturer. Concepts described as a kit or set may be handled in other resources such as an UDI repository or National Extension.
Packaged Together Packaged together means packed (e.g., wrapped or sealed) in a single container that is not intended to be unwrapped or unsealed before it is used by an end user.
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The following defining attributes correspond to the Physical Object Attributes Summary table.
This attribute represents the absorbability aspect of an object.
For example,
705633004 |Bioabsorbable vascular stent (physical object)| Has absorbability value of 860574003 |Bioabsorbable (qualifier value)|
This attribute represents the material with which an object is coated.
For example,
717296006 |Polymer coated metal colonic stent (physical object)| Has coating material value of 412155002 |Polymer (substance)|
This attribute represents the material or substance of which an object is composed.
For example,
257363003 |Metal stent (physical object)| Has compositional material value of 425620007 |Metal (substance)|
This attribute represents the site where the device is intended to reside in or on the body.
For example,
705472007 |Esophageal stent (physical object)| Has device intended site value of 32849002 |Esophageal structure (body structure)|
This attribute represents the material or substance that fills an object.
For example,
464376000 |Saline-filled breast implant (physical object)| Has filling value of 387390002 |Sodium chloride (substance)|
This attribute represents the tactile characteristic or appearance of the surface of an object.
For example,
769177007 |Saline-filled smooth breast implant (physical object)| Has surface texture value of 82280004 |Smooth (qualifier value)|
This attribute represents the sterility quality (e.g. sterile or non-sterile) of an object.
For example,
716668000 |Non-sterile bare metal esophageal stent (physical object)| Is sterile value of 64100000 |False (qualifier value)|
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FSN
Use the following naming pattern for the FSN; align terming and case sensitivity with the FSN for the concepts selected as the attribute values, excluding the semantic tag.
[Is sterile] [absorbability] [compositional material] [coating] [device intended site] stent (physical object)
For example,
Custom-made bioabsorbable vaginal stent (physical object)
Bare metal renal artery stent (physical object)
Preferred Term
Use the following naming pattern for the PT; align terming and case sensitivity with the PT for the concept that is selected as the attribute value. For multiple ingredient drug products, the active ingredients must be in alphabetical order and separated by the word “and”.
[Is sterile] [absorbability] [compositional material] [coating] [device intended site] stent
For example,
Custom-made bioabsorbable vaginal stent
Bare metal renal artery stent
The following illustrates the stated view for 716668000 |Non-sterile bare metal esophageal stent (physical object)|:
The following illustrates the inferred view for 716668000 |Non-sterile bare metal esophageal stent (physical object)|:
Silicon carbide coated intracranial vascular stent (physical object)
Sterile polymer coated metal esophageal stent (physical object)
Silicon carbide coated intracranial vascular stent
Sterile polymer coated metal esophageal stent
Synonym
Synonyms are not generally added for concepts in this hierarchy.
Stated parent concept
65818007 |Stent (physical object)|
258166002 |Custom made implant (physical object)|, if applicable
Exception: 411114003 |Drug coated stent (product)| is modeled with an additional stated parent of 411115002 |Drug-device combination product (product)|
Semantic tag
(physical object)
Attribute: Has absorbability
Range: 860574003 |Bioabsorbable (qualifier value)| OR 863965006 |Nonbioabsorbable (qualifier value)| OR 863968008 |Partially bioabsorbable (qualifier value)|
Cardinality: 0..1
Attribute: Has coating material
Range: < 105590001 |Substance (substance)|
Cardinality: 0..1
Attribute: Has compositional material
Range: <<105590001 |Substance (substance)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 105590001 |Substance (substance)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling stent concepts.
Cardinality: 0..*
Attribute: Has device intended site
Range: <<123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling stent concepts.
Cardinality: 0..1
Attribute: Is sterile
Range: 31874001 |True (qualifier value)| OR 64100000 |False (qualifier value)
Cardinality: 0..1
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FSN
Use the following naming pattern for the FSN; align terming and case sensitivity with the FSN for the concepts selected as the attribute values, excluding the semantic tag.
[is sterile] [compositional material] [device intended site] cardiac valve prosthesis (physical object)
For example,
Biologic cardiac valve prosthesis (physical object)
Aortic valve prosthesis (physical object)
Preferred Term
Use the following naming pattern for the PT; align terming and case sensitivity with the PT for the concept that is selected as the attribute value.
[is sterile] [compositional material][device intended site]cardiac valve prosthesis
For example,
Biologic cardiac valve prosthesis
Aortic valve prosthesis
The following illustrates the stated view for 736893007 |Aortic tri-leaflet mechanical valve prosthesis (physical object)|:
The following illustrates the inferred view for 736893007 |Aortic tri-leaflet mechanical valve prosthesis (physical object)|:
Synonym
Synonyms are not generally added for concepts in this hierarchy.
Exceptions:
Heart in place of cardiac, such as in "biologic heart valve prosthesis"
"Bioprosthesis" for biologic cardiac valve prosthesis
Stated parent concept(s)
14789005 |Prosthetic implant (physical object)|
303619008 |Cardiac implant (physical object)|
705991002 |Mechanical heart valve prosthesis (physical object)|, if applicable
258166002 |Custom made implant (physical object)|, if applicable
Semantic tag
(physical object)
Attribute: Has device intended site (attribute)
Range: <<123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 123037004 |Body structure (body structure)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling cardiac valve prosthesis concepts.
Cardinality: 0..1
Attribute: Has compositional material (attribute)
Range: <<105590001 |Substance (substance)|
NOTE: While the MRCM allowed range includes the top-level concept, 105590001 |Substance (substance)|, only the descendants should be used in modeling cardiac valve prosthesis concepts.
Cardinality: 0..*
Attribute: Is sterile (attribute)
Range: 31874001 |True (qualifier value)| OR 64100000 |False (qualifier value)
Cardinality: 0..1
