ENS Event | |
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07:00 May 2, 2025 | |
| Title | Medical Event |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Washington State Department of Health (the Department) via email:
On 5/5/2025, at 1320 PDT, the Department was notified of a medical event. This event occurred on the afternoon of Friday, 5/2/2025. This event was discovered by the licensee's radiation safety officer on 5/5/2025. The incident may require reporting under WAC 246-240-651(1)(i)(A). A detailed report will be delivered within 15 days of 5/5/2025. Medical Isotope: Y-90 Administered Dose: 32 percent of the intended dose. Washington Incident Number: WA-25-006 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.
The root cause appears to be mechanical failure; the administration set will be inspected by Boston Scientific. The Department will review the information provided by Boston Scientific, which may result in corrective actions for the University of Washington and other licensees that use the same equipment. Notified: R4DO (Josey) and NMSS Events |
| Where | |
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| University Of Washington Seattle, Washington (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | C-001 |
| Organization: | Wa Office Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+82.42 h3.434 days <br />0.491 weeks <br />0.113 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Diane Blakinger 17:25 May 5, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Ian Howard |
| Last Updated: | May 19, 2025 |
| 57692 - NRC Website | |
University Of Washington with Agreement State | |
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