ENS 55033

v t e ENS Event
06:00 Dec 11, 2020
Title	Unretractable Source
Event Description	The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email: On December 12, 2020, the Agency was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that on December 11, 2020, they were unable to retract a source string composed of 16 strontium - 90 sources with a total activity of 36 milliCuries to the fully shielded position. The RSO stated they had completed the treatment of a patient using a Best Vascular model A1000 brachytherapy device and Novoste Beta-Cath Delivery System and when they attempted to retract the source to the shielded position, the source stuck just outside the device. The source did retract outside the patient. The source and associated equipment were placed in a shield box and have been placed in storage. The RSO stated neither the patient or individuals operating the device received any additional exposure from the event. The RSO stated the patient received the prescribed dose from the treatment. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 9816

ENS 55033 +/-
Where
The Methodist Hospital Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	L00457
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+35.1 h1.463 days <br />0.209 weeks <br />0.0481 months <br />)
Opened:	Art Tucker 17:06 Dec 12, 2020
NRC Officer:	Kerby Scales
Last Updated:	Dec 12, 2020
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