ENS 54822

v t e ENS Event
18:00 Aug 5, 2020
Title	Medical Event
Event Description	A Y-90 microsphere therapy administration was performed on August 5, 2020, [at VA Boston Healthcare System in Boston, Massachusetts]. The prescribed dose was intended for the right lobe of the liver. Post implant imaging on that day indicated that the dosage of microspheres was unintentionally administered to a portion of the left lobe of the liver. The patient and the referring physician have been notified. The National Health Physics Program (NHPP) will follow up with a written report in accordance with NRC requirements in 10 CFR 35.3045. NHPP notified our NRC Region III Project Manager (Parker). 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 54822 +/-
Where
Department Of Veterans Affairs North Little Rock, Arkansas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	03-23853-01VA
Organization:	Department Of Veterans Affairs
Reporting

10 CFR 35.3045(a)(3)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+22.53 h0.939 days <br />0.134 weeks <br />0.0309 months <br />)
Opened:	Kim Wiebeck 16:32 Aug 6, 2020
NRC Officer:	Andrew Waugh
Last Updated:	Aug 6, 2020
54822 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Department Of Veterans Affairs with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(3)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2020-08-05T18:00:00 [Table view]
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