ENS Event | |
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05:00 May 7, 2019 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Under Administration of Prescribed Dose During Medical Procedure |
| Event Description | The following was received via a telephone report from the Kentucky Department of Radiation Control:
The Kentucky Department of Radiation Control was notified by the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, that on 05-07-2019 they had a medical event. During a Sirtex Therapy procedure, which uses Y-90 microspheres, less than 20 percent of the prescribed dose was delivered. Investigation continues. Kentucky Event Report ID No.: KY190004 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. |
| Where | |
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| University Of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington, Kentucky (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 20204922 |
| Organization: | Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+81.92 h3.413 days <br />0.488 weeks <br />0.112 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Anjan Bhattacharyya 14:55 May 10, 2019 |
| NRC Officer: | Thomas Kendzia |
| Last Updated: | May 10, 2019 |
| 54059 - NRC Website | |
University Of Kentucky Medical Center with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Under Administration of Prescribed Dose During Medical Procedure 2019-05-07T05:00:00 | |