ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jan 25, 2022 | |
| Title | Medical Event |
| Event Description | The following information was received via E-mail:
On January 26, 2022 the licensee informed the Department (Department of Environmental Protection) of a medical event. It is reportable as per 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)(i). The Department received notification from a licensee on January 26, 2022 of a medical event involving Yttium-90 TheraSpheres. The entire procedure occurred without incident and the routine contamination survey identified no contamination. However, when the waste was measured following the procedure, the percent of prescribed activity administered was 70.6 percent (administered = 27.72 mCi, prescribed activity = 39.24 mCi). No harm is expected to the patient. No further information is available at this time. The Department is currently in contact with the licensee and will update this event as soon as more information is provided. Pennsylvania Event Report ID No.: PA220002 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 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-0131 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+54.15 h2.256 days <br />0.322 weeks <br />0.0742 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | John Chippo 11:09 Jan 27, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Jan 27, 2022 |
| 55714 - NRC Website | |
University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 557142022-01-25T05:00:00025 January 2022 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Medical Event 2022-01-25T05:00:00 | |