ENS Event | |
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05:00 Sep 3, 2025 | |
| Title | Medical Event |
| Event Description | The following is a summary of information received from the Alabama Office of Radiation Control (the Agency) via email:
On September 3, 2025, an administering physician encountered resistance while delivering a dose of Y-90 Theraspheres. The patient received 67.2 mCi of a prescribed 90.7 mCi (24.4 percent underdose). The delivery apparatus was placed in storage to decay. Once decayed, it will be sent to the manufacturer (Boston Scientific) for evaluation. The patient was informed and advised that the delivered dose is acceptable therapeutically. The Agency was informed of this incident on September 18, 2025, and will provide additional information as the investigation continues. Alabama Incident Number: 25-04 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 Alabama In Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | RML 266 |
| Organization: | Alabama Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+389.32 h16.222 days <br />2.317 weeks <br />0.533 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cason Coan 10:19 Sep 19, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Adam Koziol |
| Last Updated: | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 57939 - NRC Website | |
University Of Alabama In Birmingham with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 579392025-09-03T05:00:0003 September 2025 05:00:00
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