ENS 50982

v t e ENS Event
12:42 Apr 13, 2015
Title	Dummy Wire Jammed During Brachytherapy Treatment
Event Description	A patient was receiving brachytherapy treatment using a SAVI device that used 11 channels. The patient was treated with 2 channels when the dummy wire jammed in the out position. The patient was prescribed a fractional dose 340 cGy, but received only received 60 cGy. There are no adverse effects expected to the patient. The prescribing physician has been informed. The licensee has contacted a company to repair the device and has ceased all operations until repairs can be made. 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 50982 +/-
Where
St Vincent Hospital And Health Cent Indianapolis, Indiana (NRC Region 3)
License number:	13-00133-02
Organization:	St Vincent Hospital And Health Cent
Reporting

10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2.15 h0.0896 days <br />0.0128 weeks <br />0.00295 months <br />)
Opened:	Will Breeden 14:51 Apr 13, 2015
NRC Officer:	Charles Teal
Last Updated:	Apr 13, 2015
50982 - NRC Website
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St Vincent Hospital And Health Cent with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
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