The mckesson investigation revealed that in specific configurations where the user clicks the 'apply local configurations for this screen to all stations' or 'apply to all stations' buttons, incorrect hemoglobin value may be utilized by the device to calculate the following clinical parameters: o2 content and o2 capacity; fick co, stroke volume and stroke work; valve area and flow; qp, qs, qe flows, shunt calculations and shunt ratio; vascular resistance; regurgitation fraction.The consequences of the incorrect calculations may potentially lead to delay in appropriate treatment or incorrect treatment.Mckesson will distribute a field safety notice to all affected customers to provide instructions for an immediate correction that will prevent this issue from occurring.Mckesson will inform affected customers of the potential impact of this issue to prior procedures, and will provide a software update to all affected customers to prevent future recurrence of this issue.To date, mckesson is not aware of any harm to patients.
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