ML20204H218
| ML20204H218 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07001397 |
| Issue date: | 04/26/1988 |
| From: | Terry R ST. MARYS HOSP., RICHMOND, VA |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| NUDOCS 8810240360 | |
| Download: ML20204H218 (2) | |
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E April 26, 1988 ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL s A Bon Secours Hea!m Care Facuy Material Radiation Protection Section U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Dear Sir:
Docket Number 070-01397 J
Materials License Number SNM-1375 W
Request for License Renewal
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St. Mary's Hospital 5801 Bremo Road Richmond, Virginia 23226
.6 This is to request renewal of our Materials License, number SNM-1375 to possess licensed materiel for explantation, recovery and disposal, but not for implantation, of nuclear-powered pacemakers.
Presently, we are following three patients who have been implanted with Modtronic Model 9000 nuclear-powered pacemakers. Each pacemal:er contains a 0.63 gram plutonium (principle radionuclide Pu-238) sealed source. Currently, our license allows for the possession of three individual sources with a maximum possession limit of 0.210 grams. The license also authorizes possession of these pacemakers for explantation, recovery and disposal, but not for implantation.
The conditions of the current license are appropriate for present and future activities. The only Hospital physician involve 3 with the pacemaker program is Yale H.
Zimberg, M.D.
St. Mary's Hospital will continue to possess and use all li:ensed nk materials in accordance with the provisions of our NRC Matei'ials License and all applicable regulations. We will also continui to be committed to the model program for maintaining occupational
, radiation exposures at medical institutions as low as is ao Ireasonably achievable (ALARA).
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G I-4 U.S. Nuclear-Regulatory Commission Materials License Number-SNM-1375 Renewal April 26, 1988 Page 2 Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please feel free to contact our Radiation Safety Officer, Mr. Marcus A. Gilbert, at
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Sincerely,
?ff7 Mr. Ronald Y. Terry Assistant Vice President I
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