AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE FAILED TO RETRACT
The following was received via e-mail:
"On Thursday, July 25, 2019, the licensee called to report an equipment failure event where, during a cardiovascular brachytherapy treatment, the source failed to retract at the end of the treatment time due to a kink in the catheter line. The unit being used was a Best Vascular, Inc., A1000 Series using the Novoste Beta-Cath 3.5 Delivery System and a Sr-90 source with a source strength of 79.3 mCi. A service engineer for Best Vascular was present during the time of treatment and was able to unkink the catheter line allowing the source to fully retract into the unit. There was no harm to the patient and no overexposure occurred."
Event Report No.: PA190017
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. |