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Event Notification Report for April 17, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/16/2024 - 04/17/2024
EVENT NUMBERS
57081
Agreement State
Event Number: 57081
Rep Org: PA Bureau of Radiation Protection
Licensee: University of Pennsylvania
Region: 1
City: Philadelphia State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0131
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Licensee: University of Pennsylvania
Region: 1
City: Philadelphia State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0131
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 04/18/2024
Notification Time: 16:32 [ET]
Event Date: 04/17/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/18/2024
Notification Time: 16:32 [ET]
Event Date: 04/17/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/18/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dimitriadis, Anthony (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dimitriadis, Anthony (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MEDICAL UNDERDOSE
The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection (the Department) email:
"On April 18, 2024, the licensee informed the Department of a medical event. It is reportable per 10 CFR 35.3045.
"On April 17, 2024, a patient was receiving an iodine-131 [sodium iodine solution] treatment. The patient was prescribed 100 mCi of I-131. However, the patient received only 5 mCi of I-131. At this time no other information is available. The Department will update this event as soon as more information is provided.
"The Department will perform a reactive inspection. More information will be provided upon receipt."
PA Event Number: PA240006
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.
The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection (the Department) email:
"On April 18, 2024, the licensee informed the Department of a medical event. It is reportable per 10 CFR 35.3045.
"On April 17, 2024, a patient was receiving an iodine-131 [sodium iodine solution] treatment. The patient was prescribed 100 mCi of I-131. However, the patient received only 5 mCi of I-131. At this time no other information is available. The Department will update this event as soon as more information is provided.
"The Department will perform a reactive inspection. More information will be provided upon receipt."
PA Event Number: PA240006
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.