ENS Event | |
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21:30 Jan 30, 2026 | |
| Title | Medical Event |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) via email:
On Friday, January 30, 2026, at approximately 1525 MST, the radiation safety officer (RSO) for Memorial Hospital, University of Colorado Health, reported a medical event to CDPHE. The facility reported that at approximately 1430 MST a patient undergoing prostate radiation therapy treatment using Lu-177 (Pluvicto) had a medical event. The patient was on the second of six prescribed injections for this treatment protocol when the event occurred. The RSO stated that the intravenous injection (IV) line that was being used to administer the dose "blew" or otherwise became disconnected from other parts of the IV line. As a result, only 120 mCi (60 percent) of the prescribed 200 mCi was administered to the patient. Contamination of the surrounding area occurred, and access control protocols were implemented, along with restricting access to the dedicated injection room. Per the RSO, notification of the authorized user physician and referring physician is in process. The patient was subsequently released from the facility. Further investigation by the licensee and Colorado is ongoing. Event report ID number: CO260002 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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| Memorial Hospital Uc Health Colorado Springs, Colorado (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | CO 234-01 |
| Organization: | Co Dept Of Health And Environment |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+69.95 h2.915 days <br />0.416 weeks <br />0.0958 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | James Jarvis 19:27 Feb 2, 2026 |
| NRC Officer: | Robert A. Thompson |
| Last Updated: | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 58147 - NRC Website | |
Memorial Hospital Uc Health with Agreement State | |
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