Horizon Cardiology Hemo (CHANGE HEALTHCARE) – Calculation Error (2024)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Horizon Cardiology Hemo. Version 12.2.
Brand
CHANGE HEALTHCARE CANADA COMPANY
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
No UDI. Version 12.2
Products Sold
No UDI. Version 12.2
CHANGE HEALTHCARE CANADA COMPANY is recalling Horizon Cardiology Hemo. Version 12.2. due to A potential issue has been identified in Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo where incorrect data entry can lead to inaccurate hemodynamic calculations,. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
A potential issue has been identified in Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo where incorrect data entry can lead to inaccurate hemodynamic calculations, potentially resulting in misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. This issue occurs when the unit of measurement (UOM) for hemoglobin is configured in a way that differs from the users understanding.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Change Healthcare notified consignees on about 08/21/2024 via emailed letter. Consignees were instructed to pay careful attention to the hemoglobin unit of measurement displayed on the top of the "results" screen of the Hemo application, communicate the issue to all relevant team members to ensure vigilance in data entry, ensure that the hemoglobin values are entered in the correct unit of measurement (mmol/l or g/dl) as configured in the Management Console and displayed at the top of the results screen, contact Change Healthcare support to schedule the deployment of the software update that addresses this issue. Additionally, consignees were requested to complete and return the response form. With regard to potentially affected data, Change Healthcare recommended consignees verify f the UOM setting for hemoglobin is configured to what users would expect, if the UOM settings are different than expected, contact Change Healthcare support for assistance with identifying when the UOM setting was changed, and which procedures were affected, and examine affected procedures and implement necessary corrective actions to rectify the data and address patient care concerns.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026