ML20203G962
| ML20203G962 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07002427 |
| Issue date: | 02/23/1998 |
| From: | Shanbaky M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Devine J KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER |
| References | |
| 70-2427-97-01, 70-2427-97-1, NUDOCS 9803030122 | |
| Download: ML20203G962 (3) | |
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Februam 23,1998 Docket No.
070-02427 Licenn No.
SNM-1690 Joseph W. Devine Vice President, Hospital Services Kennedy Memorial Hospitals University Medical Center (Stratford Division) 18 East Laurel Road Stratford, NJ 08084
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION NO. 070-02427/97-001
Dear Mr. Devine:
On November 18,1997, Louis Manning of this office conducted a safety inspection at the above location of activities authorized by the above listed NRC license. The inspection was an examination of your licensed activities as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's regulations and the license conditions. The inspection consisted of observations by the inspector, interviews with personnel, and a selected examination of representative records. Additionalinformation provided in your correspondence dated January 4
5,1998 and received in our office January 12,1998 was also examined as part of the inspection. The findings of the inspection were discussed with members of your organization at the conclusion of the inspection.
Based upon information obtained during the inspection, the inspector leamed that you are awaiting a response from one of the remaining patients who received a nuclear powered pacemaker at your facility, it is also our understanding that you were not aware that this patient existed, until you received a letter from Biocontrol Technology, Inc. in May 1996. As a result of this letter, you verified that the patient received a nuclear powered pacemaker at your facility in June 1983. In addition, you initiated a search to locate the patient. It is our understanding that the patient is presently living in Florida, and that contact has been made with at least two of the patient's daughters. If our understanding differs from yours, please notify this office in writing.
Condition 14 of NRC License No. SNM-1690 states, in part, that the licensee shall report to NRC Region I within ten days of loss of contact with a nuclear pacemaker patient. Failure to notify NRC Region I within ten days of loss of contact with the nuclear pacemaker patient (i.e.,
in June 1983), is a violation of Condition 14 of NRC License No. SNM-1690. However, because the violation was self identified, and you initiated prompt corrective actions by attempting to r
locate the patient, and have continued to do so since June 1996, thc violation will not be cited in accordance with Section Vll.B.1. of NRC Enforcement Policy (NUREG 1600). This policy was implemented to encourage licensees to identify and correct problems in their program. You are reminded to continue your efforts to receive a response from the patient, and once a recponse is received, to continue to follow the patient at intervals nnt to exceed six months.
You are also required to ensure the proper disposal of the nuclear powered pacemaker once it gLi w.. : UldG;NAL TO REGION I aonOGR PDR ADOCK 07002427 IE07 Il.l ll ll l.ill.lll llll 222 980223 C
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Kennedy Memorial Hospitals is removed from the patient. Please notify this office in writing, once a response is received from the patient.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's ' Rules and Practices," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the Public Document Room. No reply to this letter is required.
- Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, Original signed by Mohamed M. Shanbaky Mohamed M. Shanbaky, Chief Nuclear Mate:'als Safety Branch 1 cc:
P. Todd Makler, M.D., Radiation Safety Officer State of New Jersey
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