ENS Event | |
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16:30 Feb 25, 2026 | |
| Title | Medical Event |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
A patient was undergoing a Y-90 TheraSphere therapy procedure. The treatment had an issue during the infusion procedure which resulted in an actual dose that was 58 percent of the prescribed dose. The target organ was the liver, and the prescribed activity was approximately 71 mCi. The patient and physician were notified. The cause is still under investigation. This event is being reported as a medical event per 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i). 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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| Christiana Care Health System Newark, Delaware (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 07-12153-02 |
| Organization: | Christiana Care Health System |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+15.62 h0.651 days <br />0.093 weeks <br />0.0214 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Carol Wen 08:07 Feb 26, 2026 |
| NRC Officer: | Ian Howard |
| Last Updated: | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 58178 - NRC Website | |
Christiana Care Health System with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i) | |
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[Table view]10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i) Medical Event 2026-02-25T16:30:00 | |