ENS 52304

v t e ENS Event
04:00 Oct 17, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Medical Underdose
Event Description	The following report was received via fax: Radiation Safety Staff from a hospital in New York called on 10/18/2016 to report that for a patient who was treated with SIR Spheres [containing Y-90] on 10/17/16, it was estimated that about 22.5% less than intended had been delivered. 4.05 mCi was ordered. Assayed at 4.2 mCi. Post treatment survey of the device and residuals showed 1.06 mCi left over. Which means 3.14 mCi was administered, instead of the intended 4.05 mCi. They will mail a report within a week. New York state Event #NYDOH-NY-16-07 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 52304 +/-
Where
Not Provided New York (NRC Region 1)
Organization:	New York State Dept. Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+54.57 h2.274 days <br />0.325 weeks <br />0.0747 months <br />)
Opened:	Janaki Krishnamoorthy 10:34 Oct 19, 2016
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Oct 19, 2016
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