ENS 51546

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Nov 4, 2015
Title	Agreement State Report - Medical Event Involving Yttrium-90
Event Description	The following information was received from the State of Ohio via email: A medical event occurred at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Wednesday, November 04, 2015 involving the medical use of TheraSphere Yttrium-90 (Y-90) glass microsphere therapy. Upon completion of the post procedure measurements, it was noted that a high residual activity was found during the post-procedure exposure measurements. Based on the pre and post-procedure exposure measurements, it was calculated that a total of 74% of the prescribed dose was delivered to the patient. No adverse effects to patient are anticipated and the prescribing physician determined that a therapeutic dose had been received. Intended dosage was 20.1 mCi (120 Gy) Received dosage was 15 mCi (89 Gy) OH Report No. 2015-017 NMED Report No. OH150011 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.

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Where
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, Ohio (NRC Region 3)
License number:	02110250037
Organization:	Ohio Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+340.75 h14.198 days <br />2.028 weeks <br />0.467 months <br />)
Opened:	Stephen James 09:45 Nov 18, 2015
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Nov 18, 2015
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