ENS Event | |
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21:00 Apr 18, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State - Possible Patient Underdosage of Yttrium-90 |
| Event Description | The following report was received from the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency via email:
On April 12, 2016, at approximately [1630 MST], the Agency [Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency] received notification from the licensee of a possible medical event involving Yttrium-90. The patient received approximately 3 [percent] of the prescribed dose. The Agency [Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency] has requested additional information and continues to investigate the event. The U.S. NRC and Governor's office are being notified of this event." Arizona incident #: 16-004 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. |
| Where | |
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| University Medical Center Corporation Tucson, Arizona (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | AZ 10-044 |
| Organization: | Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.97 h-0.124 days <br />-0.0177 weeks <br />-0.00407 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Brian Goretzki 18:02 Apr 18, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Herrera |
| Last Updated: | Apr 18, 2016 |
| 51868 - NRC Website | |
University Medical Center Corporation with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Patient Underdose ENS 518682016-04-18T21:00:00018 April 2016 21:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State - Possible Patient Underdosage of Yttrium-90 2017-12-14T21:00:00 | |