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The following was received from the State … The following was received from the State of Washington via email:</br>This appears to be a medical event. Eleven Y-90 TheraSphere infusions were performed on eight patients. Five of the infusions involved the use of a smaller catheter, and for all five of these infusions the full dosage was not administered. This was determined when the nuclear medicine physician - who was the authorized user for all of the infusions - determined the percentage of dose delivered to the patient was less than 80 percent of the prescribed dose. The percentage of dose delivered calculation was performed in accordance with the procedure provided in the package insert. Waste for all five infusions was imaged using PET/CT and it was determined that a large amount of radioactive material was present at a hub in the catheter. The radiation safety officer was informed, who informed the hospital health physicist. The referring interventional radiology physicians were notified that the percentage of dose delivered was less than 80 percent, and that further investigations were underway. For these five infusions, the difference in prescribed dose and delivered dose for the organ (liver) exceeded 0.5 Sv; and the total dosage delivered differed from the prescribed dosage by 20 percent or more. The licensee is investigating this matter further and will provide a written report to the Washington State Department of Health within 15 days as required.</br>WA Item # WA150003</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 following was received from the State … The following was received from the State of Washington via email:</br>This appears to be a medical event. Eleven Y-90 TheraSphere infusions were performed on eight patients. Five of the infusions involved the use of a smaller catheter, and for all five of these infusions the full dosage was not administered. This was determined when the nuclear medicine physician - who was the authorized user for all of the infusions - determined the percentage of dose delivered to the patient was less than 80 percent of the prescribed dose. The percentage of dose delivered calculation was performed in accordance with the procedure provided in the package insert. Waste for all five infusions was imaged using PET/CT and it was determined that a large amount of radioactive material was present at a hub in the catheter. The radiation safety officer was informed, who informed the hospital health physicist. The referring interventional radiology physicians were notified that the percentage of dose delivered was less than 80 percent, and that further investigations were underway. For these five infusions, the difference in prescribed dose and delivered dose for the organ (liver) exceeded 0.5 Sv; and the total dosage delivered differed from the prescribed dosage by 20 percent or more. The licensee is investigating this matter further and will provide a written report to the Washington State Department of Health within 15 days as required.</br>WA Item # WA150003</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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