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The Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section … The Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section (RPS) was notified on 3/10/09 of a possible medical event that occurred on 3/9/09. The medical event occurred at Lombardi Cancer Center, which is affiliated with Aurora Health Center in Sheboygan (RML #117-1022-01). </br>The treatment was a permanent prostate brachytherapy implant using I-125 seeds. The intended total dose was 107 Gy and the patient was administered a total dose of 144 Gy. The overdose was discovered on 3/9/09, following review by the dosimetrist.</br>The patient was notified on 3/10/09. The referring urologist and the patient's primary care provider were also notified.</br>RPS has had telephone communications with the RSO and the Authorized User (AU) and has requested additional documents. The RSO will be unavailable (out-of-town). A team of RPS staff will be conducting a site visit at the facility when the AU returns.</br>Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section Event Report ID Number: WI090003.</br>An on-site investigation is planned by Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section beginning 3/12/09. A follow-up report will be issued after the investigation is completed.</br>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.necessarily result in harm to the patient. +
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The Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section … The Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section (RPS) was notified on 3/10/09 of a possible medical event that occurred on 3/9/09. The medical event occurred at Lombardi Cancer Center, which is affiliated with Aurora Health Center in Sheboygan (RML #117-1022-01). </br>The treatment was a permanent prostate brachytherapy implant using I-125 seeds. The intended total dose was 107 Gy and the patient was administered a total dose of 144 Gy. The overdose was discovered on 3/9/09, following review by the dosimetrist.</br>The patient was notified on 3/10/09. The referring urologist and the patient's primary care provider were also notified.</br>RPS has had telephone communications with the RSO and the Authorized User (AU) and has requested additional documents. The RSO will be unavailable (out-of-town). A team of RPS staff will be conducting a site visit at the facility when the AU returns.</br>Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section Event Report ID Number: WI090003.</br>An on-site investigation is planned by Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section beginning 3/12/09. A follow-up report will be issued after the investigation is completed.</br>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.necessarily result in harm to the patient. +
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