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Run Date: MAY 14, 2013                     Designation: VBEC*1*50
Package : VBEC - VBECS                        Priority: Mandatory
Version : 1        SEQ #55                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: JUN 13, 2013
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Subject: Release of VBECS 1.6.1 Server Patch

Category: 
  - Informational

Description:
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 This information patch serves to alert VA facilities using VistA 
 Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) that the VBECS 1.6.1 
 server patch is available for immediate installation.
  
 If the VBECS servers are serviced by a second group, (i.e., a Regional 
 Data Center) it is the responsibility of the local IRM support person 
 for VBECS to ensure that all parties who need to take action on this 
 information for 'their' VBECS system see it. The local support should 
 follow local policies to forward such information to their Server 
 Administrators. 
  
 Sites who have not installed VBECS have no action to take with this 
 informational patch.
  
 This patch is released with a thirty (30) day compliance because the 
 patch addresses an issue reported to the Food and Drug Administration 
 (FDA) and Patient Safety. A full description of the patch changes are 
 included in the VBECS 1.6.1 Release Notes.
  
  
 BLOOD BANK CLEARANCE 
 ===================== 
 EFFECT ON BLOOD BANK FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Patch VBEC*1.0*50 contains 
 changes to a package referenced in BBM Team Review of VISTA Patches.
 This patch does not alter or modify any VistA Blood Bank software 
 design safeguards or safety critical elements functions.
  
 RISK ANALYSIS: Changes made by patch VBEC*1.0*50 have no effect on Blood 
 Bank software functionality, therefore RISK is none.
  
  
 VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS: 
 ==========================
 VBECS 1.6.1 server patch requires customer validation in the local 
 Test account prior to installation in Production to meet FDA
 requirements. The user validates the Blood Bank software for its 
 intended use prior to its acceptance and use for patient care. The 
 VBECS 1.6.1 Release Notes contain descriptions of the changes made in 
 this patch and includes validation scenarios.
  
 Therefore, it is imperative that OIT Field Operations coordinate 
 the installation of the VBECS 1.6.1 server patch with Pathology & 
 Laboratory Medicine Service staff to allow adequate time for impact 
 analysis and testing the changes prior to installation in Production. 
  
  
 REMEDY TICKETS:
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  HD 772113, PSPO 2339
  HD 773858
  
  
 TEST SITES:
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  DURHAM, NC 
  HEARTLAND-EAST HCS 
    >Marion, IL 
    >Poplar Bluff, MO 
    >St. Louis, MO 
  MILWAUKEE, WI 
  
  
 INSTALLATION INFORMATION:
 ==========================
  
 The file listed below is obtained via the controlled VBECS software 
 FTP. 
  
 Sites that have already installed VBECS in Test or Production must 
 obtain the VBECS 1.6.1 server patch from the controlled VBECS 
 software FTP site at: 
      IP: 10.3.9.181 
      Port: 20001 
  
      Enter your Domain and NT user name and password to gain access.
  
 This patch is released with a (30) day compliance for all sites that 
 have VBECS installed in test or production.
  
  
 Installation Files: 
 ===================
  VBECS_Patch_1.6.1.2_013113.zip
  
  
 Documentation: 
 ============== 
 Documentation is available for the VBECS package on the 
 ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at one of the following Office of 
 Information (OI) Field Offices. Sites will be able to utilize
 documentation in either the ".PDF" or ".DOC" format after they extract 
 the .ZIP file.
  
 The preferred method is to FTP the files from:
 Download.vista.med.va.gov
  
 This transmits files from the first available FTP server. Sites may also 
 elect to retrieve documentation directly from a specific server as 
 follows:
        Albany                  ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov
        Hines                   ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov
        Salt Lake City          ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov
  
 NOTE:  The .ZIP file listed below will be listed in each of the 
 VBECS and LR patches that are part of the VBECS package and associated 
 patches. It only needs to be downloaded once.
  
 File Name                                   Retrieval format:  
 ===========                                 ================= 
 VBECS_1_6_1_DOCS_BUNDLE.ZIP                 BINARY 
  
  
 The following files are contained in the VBECS_1_6_1_DOCS_BUNDLE.ZIP 
 file and will not be individually located on the OI Field Office 
 Anonymous Directories.
  
 The VBECS_1_6_1_DOCS_BUNDLE.ZIP file needs to be extracted on your 
 system for use.
  
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 VistA Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 1.6.1 Patch 
 Installation Guide.docx
 VistA Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 1.6.1 Patch 
 Installation Guide.pdf
 VBECS 1.6.1 Patch Installation Form for the Production Environment.docx
 VBECS 1.6.1 Patch Installation Form for the Production Environment.pdf
 VBECS 1.6.1 Patch Installation Form for the Test Environment.docx
 VBECS 1.6.1 Patch Installation Form for the Test Environment.pdf
 VistA Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 1.6.1 Release 
 Notes.docx
 VistA Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 1.6.1 Release 
 Notes.pdf
 VistA Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 1.6.1 User Guide.docx
 VistA Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 1.6.1 User Guide.pdf
  
  
 Installation Instructions:
 ==========================
 Coordinate a period of VBECS server downtime with the Blood Bank 
 point of contact of about two hours to allow for the installation 
 of the VBECS 1.6.1 server patch in TEST. 
  
   1. Download the VBECS_1_6_1_DOCS_BUNDLE.ZIP from the 
      Download.vista.med.va.gov FTP site.
  
   2. Unzip this file and open the VBECS 1.6.1 Patch Installation 
      Guide. Follow the instructions therein to apply the 
      VBECS 1.6.1 server patch to TEST. 
  
   3. Notify the Blood Bank point of contact after the VBECS 1.6.1 
      server patch is installed in TEST. 
  
   4. Following local validation of the changes in the patch the 
      Blood Bank point of contact will coordinate a date and time to 
      install the VBECS 1.6.1 server patch in the PRODUCTION account.
  
  
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 NOTE: Do not change the system! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
 classifies this software as a medical device. Unauthorized modifications 
 will render this device an adulterated medical device under Section 501 
 of the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
 Act. Acquiring and implementing this software through the Freedom of 
 Information Act require the implementer to assume total responsibility 
 for the software and become a registered manufacturer of a medical 
 device, subject to FDA regulations. Adding to or updating VBECS software 
 without permission is prohibited.

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User Information:
Entered By  : KANIA,KEVIN                   Date Entered  : DEC 12, 2012
Completed By: MORTON,RANDY                  Date Completed: MAY 14, 2013
Released By : CURTIS,SEAN                   Date Released : MAY 14, 2013
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