ENS Event | |
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17:53 Aug 25, 2025 | |
| Title | Lost Source |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
This loss of material report is prepared per 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) for a loss of material of a Ra-223 dichloride (Xofigo) radiopharmaceutical package that was lost on 8/25/2025, by a [common carrier]. The package left the facility of RAM license 34-31473-03MD at 1353 EDT on 8/25/2025, to be sent to a customer location in Lincoln, NE. The package was sent through [the common carrier] in Memphis, TN, where it was declared lost on 9/3/2025. The package contained one vial of Ra-223 dichloride with a total activity at time of shipment of 92.8 microcuries. The shipment was planned to arrive in Lincoln, NE, by 1200 MST on 8/27/2025. THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Where | |
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| Cardinal Health Memphis, Tennessee (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 34-31473-03MD |
| Organization: | Cardinal Health |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+666.87 h27.786 days <br />3.969 weeks <br />0.913 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cami Still 12:45 Sep 22, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Ian Howard |
| Last Updated: | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 57940 - NRC Website | |
Cardinal Health with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) | |
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