ENS 44021

v t e ENS Event
16:00 Feb 27, 2008
Title	Prostate Treatment Seeds Implanted in Unintended Location
Event Description	Sixty-two I-125 seeds were to be implanted in a patient's prostate. After 37 seeds were implanted, surgery was halted and the location verified as being 1-2 cm below the prostate. The hospital is evaluating the medical implications of this event. The physicians and patient were notified. Seeds: 0.315 milliCuries each * * UPDATE FROM FLANNERY TO ALEXANDER AT 0713 EST ON 03/03/2008 (VIA E-MAIL) * * * The NRC's medical events review committee has determined that is report is a medical event. 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 44021 +/-
Where
Reid Hospital & Health Care Services Richmond, Indiana (NRC Region 3)
License number:	13-03284-02
Organization:	Reid Hospital & Health Care Service
Reporting

10 CFR 35.3045(a)(3)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+46.83 h1.951 days <br />0.279 weeks <br />0.0641 months <br />)
Opened:	Charles Narayanan 14:50 Feb 29, 2008
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Mar 3, 2008
44021 - NRC Website
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Reid Hospital & Health Care Services with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(3)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2008-02-27T16:00:00 [Table view]
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