ML20027B969

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Forwards WR Hendee Review of Selected Matls Re Misadministration of I-125 Seeds at St Joseph Hosp, Albuquerque.W/O Encl
ML20027B969
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Issue date: 03/25/1981
From: Nussbaumer D
NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP)
To: Higgenbotham L, Miller V
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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FOIA-82-335 NUDOCS 8210120057
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,, s MEMORANDUM FOR: Leo B. Higgenbotham, Chief Radiological Safety Branch, IE Vandy L. Miller, Chief Material Licensing Branch, NMSS FROM:

Donald A. Nussbaumer, Assistant Director for State Agreements Program Office of State Programs

SUBJECT:

MISADMINISTRATION OF I-125 SEED IMPLANT THERAPY -

REPORT OF WILLIAM R. HENDEE, PH.D. TO NEW MEXICO Enclosed is a copy of the report by William R. Hendee, Ph.D. of his review of selected materials relating to the misadministration of I-I25 seeds at St. Joseph Hospital, Albuquerque.

Dr. Hendee performed the review as a consultant to the State of New Mexico.

FCML may wish to note Dr. Hendee's coments on page 4, last 2 para-graphs, especially in light of FCML's plan to ask the Advisory Comittee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes for coment cn training and experience needed for therapists using sealed sources for theraphy.

We appreciate your assistance in reviewing the hospital's report on the misadministration.

I Donald A. Nussbaumer Assistant Director for State Agreements Program Offics c' " tate Programs

Enclosure:

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