ENS 43087

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Jan 9, 2007
Title	Agreement State Report - Possible Medical Event - Brachytherapy
Event Description	The State provided the following information via facsimile: Licensee has notified State Agency within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. A Mick applicator malfunctioned during the planned treatment of a prostate patient. The patient was scheduled to receive I-125 seed implants totaling 11 millicuries at 0.25 millicuries per seed. A total of 8.25 millicuries were implanted when the malfunction occurred. This will most likely result in the total dose delivered differing from prescribed dose by 20 percent or more. The dose information was not currently available but will follow in NMED reporting. The seeds not implanted have all been accounted for and have been placed in storage. The licensee will provide a written report within 15 days. No further information is available at this time. SC Event Report: SC070001 A "Medical Event" may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.

ENS 43087 +/-
Where
Care Alliance Health Services Roper Hospital Charleston, South Carolina (NRC Region 1)
License number:	646
Organization:	Sc Div Of Health & Env Control
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+36.5 h1.521 days <br />0.217 weeks <br />0.05 months <br />)
Opened:	James Peterson 17:30 Jan 10, 2007
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Jan 10, 2007
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