ENS 41522

v t e ENS Event
17:00 Jul 6, 2004
Title	Part 21 Report on Brachytherapy Device (Microseletron-Hdr)
Event Description	On July 6, 2004, while performing routine QC tests prior to patient treatment, the High Dose Rate afterloading brachytherapy device (microSeletron-HDR) failed to retract. With Nucletron service personnel on the phone giving technical support, the RSO entered the room and manually retracted the 6.7 Ci of Ir- 192 source. His whole body exposure was subsequently found to be 7 mRem and ring badge <10 mRem. The device, which is manufactured by Nucletron, Inc, was found to have a defective "TU MPU PCB" board. After replacement and testing, the device was returned to operating status for future patient treatment.

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Where
Nucletron, Inc Livingston, New Jersey (NRC Region 1)
License number:	29-01608-03
Organization:	St. Barnabas Health Care System
Reporting

10 CFR 21.21
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+6245.08 h260.212 days <br />37.173 weeks <br />8.555 months <br />)
Opened:	David Steidley 23:05 Mar 23, 2005
NRC Officer:	John Knoke
Last Updated:	Mar 24, 2005
41522 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Nucletron, Inc with 10 CFR 21.21, Notification of failure to comply or existence of a defect and its evaluation
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