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The following was provided by the Illinois … The following was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:</br>On April 30, 2024, the Agency was notified by Northwestern Memorial HealthCare''s radiation safety officer of an yttrium-90 (Y-90) TheraSphere underdose. There were no adverse patient impacts reported, and the treatment is scheduled to be repeated the following week. The initial information indicated an underdose of Y-90 TheraSpheres of near 100 percent. Additional information is forthcoming, and Agency staff will be on-site to perform a reactive inspection on May 5, 2024. Updates will be made when available.</br>* * * UPDATE ON 05/30/2024 AT 1105 EDT FROM WHITNEY COX TO JOSUE RAMIREZ * * *</br>The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:</br>Based on the May 2, 2024, reactive investigation, agency inspectors determined that this case qualifies as a medical event under 335.1080(a)(1). The authorized user (AU) stated that no negative health effects were expected for the patient and that the patient will be retreated in the future. The patient and referring physician were notified of the event within 24 hours as required. Agency inspectors determined the potential root cause as the clumping of microspheres due to the overtightening of the tuohy luer lock. This matter may be considered closed pending further information.</br>Notified R3DO (Szwarc) and NMSS Events Notifications (Email).</br>IL Event Number: IL240009</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. +
05:00:00, 30 April 2024 +
12:30:00, 1 May 2024 +
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The following was provided by the Illinois … The following was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:</br>On April 30, 2024, the Agency was notified by Northwestern Memorial HealthCare''s radiation safety officer of an yttrium-90 (Y-90) TheraSphere underdose. There were no adverse patient impacts reported, and the treatment is scheduled to be repeated the following week. The initial information indicated an underdose of Y-90 TheraSpheres of near 100 percent. Additional information is forthcoming, and Agency staff will be on-site to perform a reactive inspection on May 5, 2024. Updates will be made when available.</br>* * * UPDATE ON 05/30/2024 AT 1105 EDT FROM WHITNEY COX TO JOSUE RAMIREZ * * *</br>The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:</br>Based on the May 2, 2024, reactive investigation, agency inspectors determined that this case qualifies as a medical event under 335.1080(a)(1). The authorized user (AU) stated that no negative health effects were expected for the patient and that the patient will be retreated in the future. The patient and referring physician were notified of the event within 24 hours as required. Agency inspectors determined the potential root cause as the clumping of microspheres due to the overtightening of the tuohy luer lock. This matter may be considered closed pending further information.</br>Notified R3DO (Szwarc) and NMSS Events Notifications (Email).</br>IL Event Number: IL240009</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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