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The following information was provided by The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection (Department) via fax:</br>On May 6, 2022, the University of Pennsylvania informed the Department of an underdose incident on May 4, 2022, involving yttrium-90 (Y90) SIR-Spheres. A patient underwent a Y90 SIR-Sphere treatment and the catheter placement changed during a SIR-Spheres administration and the Authorized User intentionally stopped the administration as continuing could have resulted in harm to the patient. The administered activity was 67 percent of the prescribed activity (15.1 mCi vs 22.51 mCi). The Department will perform a reactive inspection and is currently in contact with the University of Pennsylvania. The event will be updated this as soon as more information is provided. It is reportable as per 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i).</br>Pennsylvania Report Number: PA220017</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.  +
04:00:00, 4 May 2022  +
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09:54:00, 7 May 2022  +
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The following information was provided by The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection (Department) via fax:</br>On May 6, 2022, the University of Pennsylvania informed the Department of an underdose incident on May 4, 2022, involving yttrium-90 (Y90) SIR-Spheres. A patient underwent a Y90 SIR-Sphere treatment and the catheter placement changed during a SIR-Spheres administration and the Authorized User intentionally stopped the administration as continuing could have resulted in harm to the patient. The administered activity was 67 percent of the prescribed activity (15.1 mCi vs 22.51 mCi). The Department will perform a reactive inspection and is currently in contact with the University of Pennsylvania. The event will be updated this as soon as more information is provided. It is reportable as per 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i).</br>Pennsylvania Report Number: PA220017</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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