Adverse Events Involving Radiation Oncology Medical Devices: Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Data, 1991-2015
IJROBP Journal SA-CME activity for January 1, 2017 (Volume 96, Issue 5) explores common radiation oncology device-related adverse events and reporting in the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. This course is available from December 12, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on December 11, 2018.
Target Audience
This program is designed to meet the interest of radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, physicists, radiation therapists, radiation dosimetrists, and nurses.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- List the most common radiation oncology device-related adverse events.
- Describe the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database.
- Discuss common interventions taken following adverse event reporting in the MAUDE database.
Steve E. Braunstein, MD, PhD has no financial relationships with a commercial interest.
Jona Hattangadi-Gluth, MD reports grants from Varian Medical Systems Research Grant to UC San Diego, outside the submitted work.
The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Journal CME Task Force and CME/MOC Committee had control over the content of this activity.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.
ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Certificate of AttendanceThis activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
- 1.00 SA-CME
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the American Board of Radiology's criteria for a self-assessment activity in the ABR's Maintenance of Certification program. Participation in this course in combination with the successful completion of the corresponding assessment and course evaluation adheres to the guidelines established by the ABR for 1.00 self-assessment credits.
Price
Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the discounted member rate.
- Nonmember: $30
- Member: $25
Policies:
No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for those participants who, for any reason, have not completed the course by the end of the qualification date. The qualification date for each course is listed in the course catalog on the ASTRO website under availability.
Participants using ASTRO's online courses to satisfy the requirement of a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program should verify the number, type and availability dates of any course before making a purchase. No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for participants who have purchased courses that do not align with their MOC requirement.
The course and its materials will only be available on the ASTRO website for that 3 year period regardless of purchase date. At the expiration of the qualification, participants will no longer have access to the course or its materials. ASTRO reserves the right to remove a course before the end of its qualification period.
Required Hardware/software
One of the two latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari.